Germany vs United Kingdom: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing

Germany
12
in 2024
United Kingdom
15.1
in 2018
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
051015200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 15.1 against 12 in Germany, a difference of 3.1.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in inadequate housing, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 15.1 against 12 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in inadequate housing between Germany and United Kingdom?
3.1, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 670 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed