Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Belgium
Belgium: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 19.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.7%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2011
All-time low
16.6%
in 2003
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Belgium, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Belgium is 19.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Belgium peaked at 27.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2003.
Belgium ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16.6% | — |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | +11.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 19.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 19.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 16.6% | 21.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 19.2% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.6% | 19.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 13 United Kingdom 19.8% compare
- 13 United Kingdom 19.8% compare
- 16 Ireland 18.7% compare
- 17 Luxembourg 18.6% compare
- 18 Hungary 18.5% compare
More urban development data for Belgium
- Population in the largest city 20.5% (2025)
- Population density 386.3 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.4106 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 104.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.14 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.9 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Belgium?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Belgium was 19.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) 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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