The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is not an independent country but a self-governing territory within Australia. It does not have a standalone country ranking. However, Canberra, its capital, is often ranked highly in global livability indexes. For instance, in the 2023 Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index, Canberra was ranked among the top 20 cities worldwide.
ACT’s metrics, such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure, contribute to Australia’s overall national rankings. For specific comparisons, ACT’s data is typically aggregated with Australia’s, which consistently ranks well in quality-of-life and development indices like the Human Development Index (HDI).
