Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Portugal

Portugal: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 6.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6.9%
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2014
All-time low
4.1%
in 2020
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Portugal, 2004–2024

02468102004201420242004: 4.7 %2005: 4.3 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 7.4 %2008: 7.6 %2009: 6.1 %2010: 4.2 %2011: 7.2 %2012: 8.3 %2013: 8.3 %2014: 9.2 %2015: 9.1 %2016: 7.5 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 5.7 %2019: 5.7 %2020: 4.1 %2021: 5.9 %2022: 5 %2023: 4.9 %2024: 6.9 %

Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 6.9% for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in 2024.

The figure is up 40.8% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Portugal peaked at 9.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2020.

That places Portugal 19th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Portugal, 2004 to 2024.
Year % Change
2004 4.7%
2005 4.3% -8.5%
2006 4.5% +4.7%
2007 7.4% +64.4%
2008 7.6% +2.7%
2009 6.1% -19.7%
2010 4.2% -31.1%
2011 7.2% +71.4%
2012 8.3% +15.3%
2013 8.3% +0.0%
2014 9.2% +10.8%
2015 9.1% -1.1%
2016 7.5% -17.6%
2017 6.7% -10.7%
2018 5.7% -14.9%
2019 5.7% +0.0%
2020 4.1% -28.1%
2021 5.9% +43.9%
2022 5.0% -15.3%
2023 4.9% -2.0%
2024 6.9% +40.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 4.3% 7.6% 6
2010s 7.2% 4.2% 9.2% 10
2020s 5.4% 4.1% 6.9% 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Bulgaria 8.0% compare
  2. 17 Serbia 7.9% compare
  3. 18 Spain 7.8% compare
  4. 19 Netherlands 6.9% compare
  5. 21 Belgium 6.8% compare
  6. 22 Latvia 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Portugal?
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Portugal was 6.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
Portugal ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 670 data points, 2003–2025
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