Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in France
France: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 28.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in France, 2004–2023
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 France is 28.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in France peaked at 28.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2017.
France ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.7% | — |
| 2005 | 14.8% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +67.9% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | +22.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 28.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 28.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 13.0% | 16.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 12.1% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 23.0% | 28.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 126.86 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 15.87 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2309 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6226 % 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 29.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 19.12 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in France?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in France was 28.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2017.
- How does France rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- France ranks 3rd 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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