The Quality of Life Report 2025 of Numbeo relies on such measures as life expectancy, education, health of children, pollution, safety, and social services as sources of evaluations of how comfortable life is in various countries. The rankings create a very sharp contrast between the countries that are at the top, not only well-managed in terms of the basic needs, but also offer investments in well-being. The bottom-up people find it difficult to provide a stable and secure environment to their citizens.
Best 10 Countries
1. The country that has the highest score (~ 218.2) in terms of index is Luxembourg due to the high purchasing power, low crime, good healthcare and social welfare systems.
2. The Netherlands comes in second place, and it has a balanced social benefit system, infrastructure and environment.
3. Denmark is in third place and is known to have social equality, welfare, and work-life balance.
4. The only non-European country in the top 10 is Oman, which shines in terms of safety, infrastructure and quality services offered by the government.
5. Switzerland comes right behind in terms of healthcare, environment and stability.
6. Finland is listed as achieving excellence in education, social support, and quality of the environment.
7. Norway is one of the top ones concerning its well-developed social system, natural environment, and security.
8. Iceland has good safety, medical services, and one of the cleanest environments in the world.
9. Austria is an urban, sophisticated, social, and quality services environment.
10. Germany completes the top 10, and has good healthcare, social provisions, and infrastructure.
These countries are likely to be characterised by high life expectancy, minimal pollution, low crime rates, and accommodative social systems that buffer inequality.
Worst 10 Countries
And on the other extreme, nations in which everyday life is much more challenging are noted in the report:
1. The lowest Quality of Life Index of approximately 15.6 is in Nigeria, which is crippled by poverty, poor infrastructure and insecurity.
2. Venezuela is faced with political instability, hyperinflation, shortages, and the collapse of infrastructure.
3. Bangladesh is overcrowded, polluted and has access to poor healthcare and economic strains.
4. Sri Lanka fights economic crisis, high costs, and disturbances in the services.
5. Egypt is facing the problem of inflation, unemployment, and healthcare gaps.
6. Iran also experiences sanctions, economic restrictions and restricted public services on living standards.
7. Peru is characterised by inequality, governance and lack of investment in social infrastructure.
8. Kenya has to cope with poverty, underdeveloped health services and upward mobility.
9. Vietnam is becoming better economically, but it remains with low wages, pollution, and unequal access to good public services.
10. The Philippines has a series of disasters, congestion and loopholes in infrastructure and social well-being.
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