Jakarta Ranked Among the Top 10 Most Stressful Cities in the World in 2021

Jakarta ranked among the top 10 most stressful cities globally in 2021. According to the Least and Most Stressful Cities Index 2021, Jakarta was ninth from the bottom, scoring 41.8 out of 100. A lower score indicates a higher stress level.

Jakarta's score was partly determined by its safety and security rating of only 46.7 points. Social and political stability scored 44.7 points. Gender equality and minority rights in the capital received scores of 59.8 and 34 points, respectively.

The assessment also considered Jakarta's population density of 4,733 people per square kilometer. Traffic congestion contributed a score of 41.5 points, while noise pollution scored a low 25.4 points.

Mumbai was identified as the world's most stressful city, scoring only one point.

Lagos, Nigeria, followed with a score of 19.9 points, while Manila, Philippines, scored 29.4 points.

The Least and Most Stressful Cities Index 2021 analyzed 100 cities worldwide across four categories: governance, city, finance, and public health. These categories were further divided into 16 factors, ranging from governance and social pressure to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.