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Quality of life
Quality of Life Index map
Quality of Life aggregates lifestyle, services, and environment signals beyond any single headline metric into a 1 to 10 score per jurisdiction. This map renders the latest Quality of Life score on every country, with the same absolute colour bands as country profiles and ranking pages. Click a country to open the side panel and drill into the 18 dimensions.
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Green countries score 8 or higher on this dimension, yellow countries land in the 6 to 7.9 band, red countries are below 6. Gray countries are not currently ranked.
- Exceptional9 to 10
- Strong8 to 8.9
- Solid7 to 7.9
- Moderate6 to 6.9
- Weakbelow 6
- Unrankedunranked
Top 10 highest scores
| Rank | Flag | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Monaco | 9.0 / 10 | |
| =1 | Liechtenstein | 9.0 / 10 | |
| 3 | San Marino | 8.8 / 10 | |
| =4 | Finland | 8.6 / 10 | |
| =4 | Sark | 8.6 / 10 | |
| =4 | Iceland | 8.6 / 10 | |
| =4 | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 8.6 / 10 | |
| =4 | Saint Barthelemy | 8.6 / 10 | |
| =4 | Faroe Islands | 8.6 / 10 | |
| =4 | Jersey | 8.6 / 10 |
Bottom 10 scores
| Rank | Flag | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | Central African Republic | 2.9 / 10 | |
| =230 | Afghanistan | 3.2 / 10 | |
| =230 | South Sudan | 3.2 / 10 | |
| 229 | Somalia | 3.7 / 10 | |
| 228 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3.9 / 10 | |
| 227 | Yemen | 4.0 / 10 | |
| =224 | Haiti | 4.1 / 10 | |
| =224 | Sierra Leone | 4.1 / 10 | |
| =224 | Burundi | 4.1 / 10 | |
| =221 | Chad | 4.3 / 10 |
Methodology
Quality of Life sits in the quality-of-life cluster of our composite Lucky Nomads World Index. Inputs include published quality-of-life indices, healthcare and education access, leisure and culture indicators, and reported expat satisfaction signals. All are normalised to 1 to 10 per jurisdiction. The map reads the latest published Quality of Life score with absolute paliers used on ranking pages and country profiles.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Quality of Life Index measure?
Quality of Life Index measures a composite of livability factors that sit above any single pillar score. It is one of the 18 objective dimensions that feed our composite Lucky Nomads World Index.
How is the score from 1 to 10 constructed?
Every jurisdiction is scored independently from primary sources and structured analytical inference, then normalised on a 1 to 10 scale. The same scoring engine is reused across the cockpit, ranking pages, and country profiles.
How should I read the colors on the map?
Green countries score 8 or higher on the dimension, yellow countries land in the 6 to 7.9 range, red countries are below 6. Gray countries are not currently ranked. For the full ordered list, see our /rankings/best-countries-quality-of-life page.
Where can I see the score for one specific country?
Click any green or red polygon on the map, or open the country profile under /countries/[slug] to see the score plus the other 17 dimensions.
How often is the Quality of Life Index updated?
Scores are reviewed on a rolling cadence as new data lands. The map below reflects the latest published numbers from our objective scoring engine.
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