Cotonou, Benin — Livability Score 45/100
Cotonou scores 45/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 679,012. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).
Core livability metrics for Cotonou
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 64/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 100/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 96/100 |
| Healthcare | 11/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 47/100 |
| Education | 39/100 |
| Transport | 22/100 |
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