Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland

Switzerland: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 7.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2012
All-time low
4.9%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2007–2023

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland, 2007–2023

024682007201520232007: 5.4 Percentage2008: 5.1 Percentage2009: 5.8 Percentage2010: 4.9 Percentage2011: 6.3 Percentage2012: 7.5 Percentage2013: 6.9 Percentage2014: 7.2 Percentage2015: 7.2 Percentage2016: 7.5 Percentage2017: 6.9 Percentage2018: 6.7 Percentage2019: 5.8 Percentage2020: 7.3 Percentage2023: 7.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland is 7.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland peaked at 7.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2010.

That places Switzerland 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 5.1% 5.8% 3
2010s 6.7% 4.9% 7.5% 10
2020s 7.2% 7.2% 7.3% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 5 Hungary 9.2% compare
  2. 6 Spain 8.4% compare
  3. 7 Portugal 8.1% compare
  4. 9 Germany 7.1% compare
  5. 9 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
  6. 11 Ireland 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland?
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Switzerland was 7.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
Switzerland ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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About this data

Indicator
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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