Netherlands vs Spain: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing

Netherlands
6.9%
in 2024
Spain
7.8%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
19th
Spain rank
18th

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
5101520200420142024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 7.8% against 6.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 17.0% 8.2% 8.8% Netherlands
2010s 12.9% 9.9% 2.9% Netherlands
2020s 8.5% 8.7% 0.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population living in inadequate housing, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 7.8% against 6.9% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population living in inadequate housing between Netherlands and Spain?
0.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
Netherlands ranks 19th and Spain ranks 18th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 670 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed

Proportion of urban population living in inadequate housing (%).