Lusaka, Zambia — Livability Score 52/100

Lusaka scores 52/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 2,212,301. Data confidence: Strong (Tier B).

Core livability metrics for Lusaka

MetricScore
Safety & Security76/100
Daily Living Costs100/100
Housing & Rent96/100
Healthcare31/100
Economy & Jobs44/100
Education67/100
Transport23/100

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