Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Germany

Germany: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 8.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.4%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2023
All-time low
3.5%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2005–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Germany, 2005–2023

024682005201420232005: 4.2 Percentage2006: 7 Percentage2007: 6.1 Percentage2008: 6.1 Percentage2009: 6.8 Percentage2010: 4.3 Percentage2011: 4.6 Percentage2012: 4.5 Percentage2013: 5.5 Percentage2014: 4.8 Percentage2015: 4.7 Percentage2016: 3.5 Percentage2017: 4.1 Percentage2018: 5.2 Percentage2019: 4.3 Percentage2023: 8.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Germany is 8.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Germany peaked at 8.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2016.

That places Germany 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Germany, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 4.2%
2006 7.0% +66.7%
2007 6.1% -12.9%
2008 6.1% +0.0%
2009 6.8% +11.5%
2010 4.3% -36.8%
2011 4.6% +7.0%
2012 4.5% -2.2%
2013 5.5% +22.2%
2014 4.8% -12.7%
2015 4.7% -2.1%
2016 3.5% -25.5%
2017 4.1% +17.1%
2018 5.2% +26.8%
2019 4.3% -17.3%
2023 8.4% +95.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 4.2% 7.0% 5
2010s 4.5% 3.5% 5.5% 10
2020s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Hungary 10.6% compare
  2. 7 Greece 9.1% compare
  3. 7 Spain 9.1% compare
  4. 10 Austria 7.9% compare
  5. 11 Portugal 7.8% compare
  6. 12 Luxembourg 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Germany?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Germany was 8.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2016.
How does Germany rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Germany ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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