Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Germany
Germany: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 21.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.2%
Change on year
up 43.2%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2023
All-time low
14.8%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Germany, 2005–2023
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 Germany is 21.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.2% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Germany peaked at 21.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.2% | — |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | +43.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 21.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 21.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 16.2% | 20.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.2% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 14.8% | 21.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Denmark 24.1% compare
- 8 Slovenia 21.4% compare
- 8 Slovenia 21.4% compare
- 10 Albania 21.2% compare
- 10 Montenegro 21.2% compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.8% compare
- 13 United Kingdom 19.8% compare
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 238.35 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % 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 23.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Germany?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Germany was 21.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Germany ranks 10th 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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