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

Greece: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 9.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.1%
Change on year
up 89.6%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2023
All-time low
4.4%
in 2017
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Greece, 2003–2023

02468102003201320232003: 8.5 Percentage2004: 7.6 Percentage2005: 5.7 Percentage2006: 5.1 Percentage2007: 5.8 Percentage2008: 5.6 Percentage2009: 5.3 Percentage2010: 5.4 Percentage2011: 5 Percentage2012: 4.9 Percentage2013: 5.9 Percentage2014: 5.5 Percentage2015: 5.7 Percentage2016: 4.6 Percentage2017: 4.4 Percentage2018: 6.4 Percentage2019: 4.8 Percentage2020: 4.8 Percentage2023: 9.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Greece stood at 9.1%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 89.6% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Greece peaked at 9.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2017.

That places Greece 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Greece, 2003 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2003 8.5%
2004 7.6% -10.6%
2005 5.7% -25.0%
2006 5.1% -10.5%
2007 5.8% +13.7%
2008 5.6% -3.4%
2009 5.3% -5.4%
2010 5.4% +1.9%
2011 5.0% -7.4%
2012 4.9% -2.0%
2013 5.9% +20.4%
2014 5.5% -6.8%
2015 5.7% +3.6%
2016 4.6% -19.3%
2017 4.4% -4.3%
2018 6.4% +45.5%
2019 4.8% -25.0%
2020 4.8% +0.0%
2023 9.1% +89.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 5.1% 8.5% 7
2010s 5.3% 4.4% 6.4% 10
2020s 6.9% 4.8% 9.1% 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.8% compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 10.8% compare
  3. 6 Hungary 10.6% compare
  4. 7 Spain 9.1% compare
  5. 9 Germany 8.4% compare
  6. 10 Austria 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Greece?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Greece was 9.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2017.
How does Greece rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Greece ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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