Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Belgium
Belgium: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 6.8 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Belgium, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Belgium stood at 6.8. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Belgium peaked at 24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2024.
That places Belgium 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.6 | — |
| 2005 | 8.6 | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 9.8 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.5 | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 8.9 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 10.6 | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 11.1 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 9.6 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 10.4 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 9.5 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 9.8 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 9 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 7.8 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.7 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 24 | +211.7% |
| 2024 | 6.8 | -71.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.9, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +211.7% | 7.7 | 24 |
| 2024 | -71.7% | 24 | 6.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.38 | 8.6 | 12.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.68 | 8.4 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.78 | 6.8 | 24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Belgium?
- Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Belgium was 6.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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