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

Portugal: Total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp was 29.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
29.0%
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2014
All-time low
18.7%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in Portugal, 2004–2023

01020302004201320232004: 20.3 Percentage2005: 19.4 Percentage2006: 18.7 Percentage2007: 19.5 Percentage2008: 18.9 Percentage2009: 19.7 Percentage2010: 21.9 Percentage2011: 21.3 Percentage2012: 22 Percentage2013: 31.9 Percentage2014: 32.8 Percentage2015: 28.1 Percentage2016: 30.5 Percentage2017: 25.5 Percentage2018: 26.9 Percentage2019: 24.4 Percentage2020: 25.2 Percentage2023: 29 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in Portugal is 29.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in Portugal peaked at 32.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2006.

That places Portugal 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in Portugal, 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 Portugal, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 20.3%
2005 19.4% -4.4%
2006 18.7% -3.6%
2007 19.5% +4.3%
2008 18.9% -3.1%
2009 19.7% +4.2%
2010 21.9% +11.2%
2011 21.3% -2.7%
2012 22.0% +3.3%
2013 31.9% +45.0%
2014 32.8% +2.8%
2015 28.1% -14.3%
2016 30.5% +8.5%
2017 25.5% -16.4%
2018 26.9% +5.5%
2019 24.4% -9.3%
2020 25.2% +3.3%
2023 29.0% +15.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 29.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 29.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.5%, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.4% 18.7% 20.3% 6
2010s 26.5% 21.3% 32.8% 10
2020s 27.1% 25.2% 29.0% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 1 Cyprus 32.1% compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 32.0% compare
  3. 4 Spain 23.0% compare
  4. 5 Ireland 21.2% compare
  5. 6 France 21.1% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in Portugal?
Total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp in Portugal was 29.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2006.
How does Portugal rank for total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp?
Portugal ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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