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

Greece
28.9
in 2024
United Kingdom
15.1
in 2018
Greece rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom
1020304050200420142024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 28.9 against 15.1 in United Kingdom, a difference of 13.8.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 21.4 16.06 5.34 Greece
2010s 35.69 12.59 23.1 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in inadequate housing, Greece or United Kingdom?
Greece, at 28.9 against 15.1 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in inadequate housing between Greece and United Kingdom?
13.8, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
Greece ranks 1st 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