#56 in the legacy overall ranking

    Beijing

    China

    China's capital offers imperial history, rapid modernization, and Olympic infrastructure. Beijing combines ancient culture with modern ambition.

    Overall Score
    69.7
    out of 100
    Baseline Rank
    #56
    63-city cohort
    Population
    21.5M
    legacy population figure
    Legacy ranking baseline · 7 August 2025. Scores are retained from the original dataset; positions are recomputed from scores. The new Civometra Index is in research development.

    Evidence desk

    What the official data tells us

    Compare the observation period and geography before comparing values. These sourced observations add context to the legacy scores; they do not yet feed the global Civometra Index.

    Automated feeds checked: 2026-10-12 · Data changed: 2026-10-11

    China: national context

    Country-level indicators are not city measurements and are excluded from city scoring.

    Life expectancy at birth

    78.02 years

    Observation: 2024 · country

    World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.

    People using the internet

    91.6 % of population

    Observation: 2025 · country

    World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.

    Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate

    4.62 % of labour force

    Observation: 2025 · country

    World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.

    GDP per capita, PPP

    25,066.52 constant 2021 international $

    Observation: 2025 · country

    World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗

    Retrieved 2026-10-12

    National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.

    Comparable city-level evidence is still being collected for Beijing. National context is shown where available.

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    Performance Analysis

    Comprehensive evaluation across all key lifestyle categories

    Cost-Benefit Ratio
    #22

    Score74.7
    Good

    AI & Innovation
    #27

    Score67.3
    Average

    Pet-Friendly
    #44

    Score64.3
    Average

    Food & Culinary
    #51

    Score55.8
    Average

    Sustainability
    #59

    Score52.9
    Average

    Overall
    #56

    Score69.7
    Average

    Remote Work
    #13

    Score82.5
    Excellent

    Family Life
    #9

    Score79.4
    Good

    Safety
    #36

    Score73.5
    Good

    Retirement
    #40

    Score72.2
    Good

    Education
    #44

    Score70.9
    Good

    Healthcare
    #47

    Score70.3
    Good

    Nightlife & Entertainment
    #45

    Score67.8
    Average

    Affordability
    #44

    Score64.3
    Average

    Outdoors & Recreation
    #48

    Score62.9
    Average

    Dating Scene
    #57

    Score61.4
    Average

    Tech Jobs
    #36

    Score61.3
    Average

    Explore Beijing’s strongest legacy categories

    These are the highest category scores in the inherited profile. They describe the dated baseline; they are not a personal compatibility assessment or a new Civometra result.