- The quality of life index measures living conditions within countries, using quantifiable yardsticks such as the purchasing power of the people and the quality of accessible healthcare.
- This list is courtesy of Numbeo, the leading global provider of perceived consumer prices and other statistics.
The quality of life of citizens is undoubtedly one of the most important metrics for determining countries’ levels of development. This is why development experts and policymakers pay very close attention to countries’ quality of life index scores.
As its name suggests, the quality of life index measures living conditions within countries, using quantifiable yardsticks such as the purchasing power of the people and the quality of accessible healthcare. The higher the quality of life index of a country, the better.
“Quality of Life Index (higher is better) is an estimation of overall quality of life by using an empirical formula which takes into account purchasing power index (higher is better), pollution index (lower is better), house price to income ratio (lower is better), cost of living index (lower is better), safety index (higher is better), health care index (higher is better), traffic commute time index (lower is better) and climate index (higher is better).”
Recall that we have previously written about African countries with the best property price to income ratio and cost of living index etc. And now, we shall be looking at five countries with the best quality of life index scores.
1. South Africa
At 136.02, South Africa has the highest quality of life index score in Africa. The country’s purchasing power index currently stands at 78.36, and it has a healthcare index score of 63.97 and cost of living index score of 42.09. Also, the country’s property price to income ratio is at 3.07, even as pollution index is at 56.57.
2. Tunisia
This North African country has a quality of life index score of 114.56. The purchasing power index in the country stands at 27.83, and the healthcare index is at 56.54. Meanwhile, cost of living index is currently standing at 27.87, with property price to income ratio at 11.75, even as the country’s pollution index is at 70.84.
3. Morocco
This country has a quality of life index score of 107.54. The country’s purchasing power index is currently at 34.36, and the healthcare index is at 46.69. Meanwhile, cost of living index is currently at 33.83 and property price to income ratio is at 12.60, even as pollution index is at 69.34.
4. Kenya
Kenya has a quality of life index score of 92.54. The country’s purchasing power index is currently at 32.18, and the healthcare index is at 63.40. Meanwhile, cost of living index is currently at 33.92 and property price to income ratio is at 24.24, even as pollution index is at 69.34.
5. Egypt
This North African country has a quality of life index score of 89.87. Purchasing power index is currently at 21.54, with a healthcare index score of 47.01 and cost of living index score of 29.52. Also, the country’s property price to income ratio is at 12.04, even as pollution index is at 83.64.
