Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Belgium

Belgium: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 5.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.4%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 2004
All-time low
4.0%
in 2013
Years of data
19
2003–2023

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

46810122003201320232003: 11.2 Percentage2004: 11.5 Percentage2005: 9.8 Percentage2006: 10 Percentage2007: 8.6 Percentage2008: 7.9 Percentage2009: 9.6 Percentage2010: 8.8 Percentage2011: 7.8 Percentage2012: 7.2 Percentage2013: 4 Percentage2014: 6.6 Percentage2015: 7.4 Percentage2016: 7.4 Percentage2017: 6 Percentage2018: 6.9 Percentage2019: 6.8 Percentage2020: 6.2 Percentage2023: 5.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Belgium stood at 5.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Belgium peaked at 11.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2013.

That places Belgium 21st 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 Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Belgium, 2003 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2003 11.2%
2004 11.5% +2.7%
2005 9.8% -14.8%
2006 10.0% +2.0%
2007 8.6% -14.0%
2008 7.9% -8.1%
2009 9.6% +21.5%
2010 8.8% -8.3%
2011 7.8% -11.4%
2012 7.2% -7.7%
2013 4.0% -44.4%
2014 6.6% +65.0%
2015 7.4% +12.1%
2016 7.4% +0.0%
2017 6.0% -18.9%
2018 6.9% +15.0%
2019 6.8% -1.4%
2020 6.2% -8.8%
2023 5.4% -12.9%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 5.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 5.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +65.0% 4.0% 6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8% 7.9% 11.5% 7
2010s 6.9% 4.0% 8.8% 10
2020s 5.8% 5.4% 6.2% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 Montenegro 5.7% compare
  2. 19 Latvia 5.5% compare
  3. 19 Latvia 5.5% compare
  4. 22 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.3% compare
  5. 23 Serbia 5.1% compare
  6. 24 Cyprus 5.0% compare
  7. 24 Sweden 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Belgium?
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Belgium was 5.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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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