Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Italy

Italy: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 6.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.4%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2004
All-time low
2.6%
in 2019
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Italy, 2004–2023

2468102004201320232004: 9.5 Percentage2005: 8.5 Percentage2006: 8.3 Percentage2007: 8.5 Percentage2008: 8 Percentage2009: 8 Percentage2010: 6.6 Percentage2011: 8.6 Percentage2012: 7.3 Percentage2013: 7.3 Percentage2014: 7.2 Percentage2015: 7 Percentage2016: 5.5 Percentage2017: 3.8 Percentage2018: 3.2 Percentage2019: 2.6 Percentage2020: 6.1 Percentage2023: 6.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Italy is 6.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Italy peaked at 9.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2019.

That places Italy 16th 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 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Italy, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 9.5%
2005 8.5% -10.5%
2006 8.3% -2.4%
2007 8.5% +2.4%
2008 8.0% -5.9%
2009 8.0% +0.0%
2010 6.6% -17.5%
2011 8.6% +30.3%
2012 7.3% -15.1%
2013 7.3% +0.0%
2014 7.2% -1.4%
2015 7.0% -2.8%
2016 5.5% -21.4%
2017 3.8% -30.9%
2018 3.2% -15.8%
2019 2.6% -18.8%
2020 6.1% +134.6%
2023 6.4% +4.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 6.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 6.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Italy 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
2020 +134.6% 2.6% 6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 8.0% 9.5% 6
2010s 5.9% 2.6% 8.6% 10
2020s 6.2% 6.1% 6.4% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 13 Austria 6.6% compare
  2. 13 Lithuania 6.6% compare
  3. 13 Lithuania 6.6% compare
  4. 17 Greece 6.1% compare
  5. 18 Montenegro 5.7% compare
  6. 19 Latvia 5.5% compare
  7. 19 Latvia 5.5% 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 Italy?
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Italy was 6.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2019.
How does Italy rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
Italy ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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