Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Austria

Austria: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 6.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.6%
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2005
All-time low
5.0%
in 2013
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Austria, 2003–2023

024682003201320232003: 5.1 Percentage2004: 5.8 Percentage2005: 7.3 Percentage2006: 6.9 Percentage2007: 5.7 Percentage2008: 6.8 Percentage2009: 6.5 Percentage2010: 6.9 Percentage2011: 6.1 Percentage2012: 5.8 Percentage2013: 5 Percentage2014: 5.7 Percentage2015: 5.6 Percentage2016: 6.2 Percentage2017: 6 Percentage2018: 5.3 Percentage2019: 5.1 Percentage2020: 5.8 Percentage2023: 6.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Austria stood at 6.6%.

The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Austria peaked at 7.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2013.

That places Austria 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Austria, 2003 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2003 5.1%
2004 5.8% +13.7%
2005 7.3% +25.9%
2006 6.9% -5.5%
2007 5.7% -17.4%
2008 6.8% +19.3%
2009 6.5% -4.4%
2010 6.9% +6.2%
2011 6.1% -11.6%
2012 5.8% -4.9%
2013 5.0% -13.8%
2014 5.7% +14.0%
2015 5.6% -1.8%
2016 6.2% +10.7%
2017 6.0% -3.2%
2018 5.3% -11.7%
2019 5.1% -3.8%
2020 5.8% +13.7%
2023 6.6% +13.8%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 6.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 6.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 5.1% 7.3% 7
2010s 5.8% 5.0% 6.9% 10
2020s 6.2% 5.8% 6.6% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 10 Germany 7.1% compare
  2. 10 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7.1% compare
  3. 12 Ireland 6.9% compare
  4. 13 Lithuania 6.6% compare
  5. 13 Lithuania 6.6% compare
  6. 16 Italy 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Austria?
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Austria was 6.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2013.
How does Austria rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
Austria ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total population considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 815 data points, 2003–2023
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