Total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in Germany

Germany: Total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp was 16.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.0%
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2023
All-time low
12.0%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in Germany, 2005–2023

0510152005201420232005: 14.2 Percentage2006: 15.4 Percentage2007: 13.1 Percentage2008: 14 Percentage2009: 14 Percentage2010: 13.3 Percentage2011: 13.7 Percentage2012: 13.5 Percentage2013: 13.1 Percentage2014: 12.3 Percentage2015: 12.8 Percentage2016: 13.1 Percentage2017: 12.5 Percentage2018: 13.4 Percentage2019: 12 Percentage2020: 12 Percentage2023: 16 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 16.0% for total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in Germany peaked at 16.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2019.

That places Germany 19th 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 17 years of available data.

Total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor in Germany, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 14.2%
2006 15.4% +8.5%
2007 13.1% -14.9%
2008 14.0% +6.9%
2009 14.0% +0.0%
2010 13.3% -5.0%
2011 13.7% +3.0%
2012 13.5% -1.5%
2013 13.1% -3.0%
2014 12.3% -6.1%
2015 12.8% +4.1%
2016 13.1% +2.3%
2017 12.5% -4.6%
2018 13.4% +7.2%
2019 12.0% -10.4%
2020 12.0% +0.0%
2023 16.0% +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.1% 13.1% 15.4% 5
2010s 13.0% 12.0% 13.7% 10
2020s 14.0% 12.0% 16.0% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 16 Italy 17.1% compare
  2. 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 16.7% compare
  3. 17 Iceland 16.7% compare
  4. 20 Netherlands 15.4% compare
  5. 20 Netherlands 15.4% compare
  6. 22 Denmark 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in Germany?
Total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in Germany was 16.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2019.
How does Germany rank for total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp?
Germany ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 818 data points, 2003–2023
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