Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Greece

Greece: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2006
All-time low
5.1%
in 2017
Years of data
19
2003–2023

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

024682003201320232003: 7.1 Percentage2004: 7.1 Percentage2005: 6.1 Percentage2006: 7.7 Percentage2007: 7.5 Percentage2008: 6.8 Percentage2009: 6.7 Percentage2010: 7.1 Percentage2011: 6.7 Percentage2012: 6.9 Percentage2013: 6.6 Percentage2014: 6.6 Percentage2015: 5.7 Percentage2016: 5.8 Percentage2017: 5.1 Percentage2018: 5.4 Percentage2019: 5.3 Percentage2020: 5.7 Percentage2023: 6.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Greece stood at 6.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Greece peaked at 7.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2017.

That places Greece 17th 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 Greece, year by year

Annual values for Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Greece, 2003 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2003 7.1%
2004 7.1% +0.0%
2005 6.1% -14.1%
2006 7.7% +26.2%
2007 7.5% -2.6%
2008 6.8% -9.3%
2009 6.7% -1.5%
2010 7.1% +6.0%
2011 6.7% -5.6%
2012 6.9% +3.0%
2013 6.6% -4.3%
2014 6.6% +0.0%
2015 5.7% -13.6%
2016 5.8% +1.8%
2017 5.1% -12.1%
2018 5.4% +5.9%
2019 5.3% -1.9%
2020 5.7% +7.5%
2023 6.1% +7.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 6.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 6.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 6.1% 7.7% 7
2010s 6.1% 5.1% 7.1% 10
2020s 5.9% 5.7% 6.1% 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 16 Italy 6.4% compare
  2. 18 Montenegro 5.7% compare
  3. 19 Latvia 5.5% compare
  4. 19 Latvia 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Greece?
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Greece was 6.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2017.
How does Greece rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
Greece ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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