Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Italy
Italy: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 5.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Italy, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Italy is 5.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Italy peaked at 12.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2024.
Italy ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.2 | — |
| 2005 | 12.6 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 12.2 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 7.5 | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 8.3 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 7.8 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 7.7 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.7 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 8.9 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 8.5 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 8.6 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.6 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 8.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.7 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 5.7 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 5.1 | -10.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9, 74% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.9, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1 | 7.5 | 12.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.52 | 7.7 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.36 | 5.1 | 7.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Italy?
- Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Italy was 5.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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