Since 2019, every Latin American city in EIU’s liveability index has slipped in the global ranking
is a place of extremes: in its geography ; its weather ; and its politics . But when it comes to ease of living its cities are middling, according to the latest, our sister company. The ranking assesses 173 cities across the world in five categories: stability, health care, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. On average, Latin American cities score 67 out of 100, below Asia and Eastern Europe but above the Middle East and Africa.
Life in Latin American cities has improved over the past year, thanks to better health care and education. That reflects the region’s rebound after the pandemicand put pressure on hospitals. Lima in Peru, Montevideo in Uruguay and Santiago in Chile all gained nearly six index points compared with last year. But the region’s record is less stellar when compared with pre-pandemic times. Since 2019, every Latin American city in the index has slipped in the global ranking.
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