Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Germany
Germany: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
16.6
in 2012
All-time low
9
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Germany, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Germany stood at 12.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Germany peaked at 16.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2020.
Germany ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.4 | — |
| 2011 | 16.1 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 16.6 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 16.4 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 15.9 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 14.5 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 14.2 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.9 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 9 | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 11.9 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 13 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 12 | -7.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.36 | 13.9 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 | 9 | 13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Germany?
- Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Germany was 12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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