Nigeria has been ranked as the country with the lowest quality of life in 2025, according to the annual index by Numbeo. The index, which reflects overall well-being using factors like Safety, Health Care, and Cost of Living, places 24 other nations in a list that explores the tangible pressures on daily living for millions, engaging with difficult realities beyond economic metrics alone.
Key Points:
Nigeria tops a list of 25 countries with the lowest quality of life in 2025.
The ranking is based on Numbeo’s Quality of Life Index, which factors in Safety, Health Care, Cost of Living, Climate, and more.
The full list includes Bangladesh (2nd), Venezuela (3rd), Sri Lanka (4th), Egypt (5th), Iran (6th), Peru (7th), Vietnam (8th), the Philippines (9th), and Lebanon (10th).
Other nations ranked are Kenya, Indonesia, Pakistan, Albania, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Chile, Colombia, Morocco, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Russia, Tunisia, Brazil, and Argentina.
The index measures perceived well-being and daily living conditions rather than pure economic output.
Several large and mid-sized economies across Africa, Asia, and South America feature on the list.
The data provides a comparative snapshot of global challenges in health, safety, and affordability.
This ranking reveals a difficult global landscape where, for many, the foundation of daily life remains a persistent storm to be weathered.
Sources: Numbeo