Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Greece
Greece: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 28.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.9
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
45.4
in 2015
All-time low
15.8
in 2007
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Greece, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Greece is 28.9, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Greece peaked at 45.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.8, in 2007.
Greece ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.7 | — |
| 2005 | 22.7 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 24.6 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 15.8 | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 22.2 | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 21.7 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 18.1 | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 24 | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 32.7 | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 36.8 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 44.9 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 45.4 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 40.4 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 39.5 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 39.4 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 36 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 33.3 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 28.7 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 26.7 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 28.5 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 28.9 | +1.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 28.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9, 4.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Greece's 28.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9, 4.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.95 | 15.8 | 24.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.72 | 18.1 | 45.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.22 | 26.7 | 33.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Greece?
- Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Greece was 28.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 in 2007.
- How does Greece rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- Greece ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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