Pyongyang, North Korea — Livability Score 46/100
Pyongyang scores 46/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 3,222,000. Data confidence: Limited (Tier E).
Core livability metrics for Pyongyang
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 20/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 86/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 98/100 |
| Healthcare | 78/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 51/100 |
| Education | 60/100 |
| Transport | 50/100 |
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