Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Czechia
Czechia: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 9.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Czechia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Czechia is 9.2, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Czechia peaked at 12.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.2, in 2021.
That places Czechia 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10 | — |
| 2006 | 10.8 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 10.3 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 12.9 | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 8.9 | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 9.7 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 10 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 11.7 | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 10.5 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 10.4 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.5 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 8.7 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 7.8 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 6.9 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 6.2 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 9.1 | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 9.2 | +1.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 9.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 9.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.58 | 8.9 | 12.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.47 | 6.9 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 6.2 | 9.2 | 5 |
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- Population density 106.6 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Czechia?
- Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Czechia was 9.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 in 2021.
- How does Czechia rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- Czechia ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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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