Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 14.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.2
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.1
in 2021
All-time low
10.9
in 2013
Years of data
14
2009–2023
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Switzerland, 2009–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 14.2 for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Switzerland peaked at 15.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.9, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 5th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.3 | — |
| 2010 | 14.3 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 13.4 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 10.9 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 11.9 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 11.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.3 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 13 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 13.4 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 14.5 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 14 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 14.2 | -6.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 14.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 14.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.78 | 10.9 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.43 | 14 | 15.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Switzerland?
- Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in Switzerland was 14.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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