Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Greece
Greece: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 16.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.3%
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2003
All-time low
11.4%
in 2009
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Greece, 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 Greece is 16.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Greece peaked at 20.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2009.
That places Greece 24th 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 19 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20.1% | — |
| 2004 | 17.6% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 14.7% | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +20.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 16.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 16.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 11.4% | 20.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 13.5% | 16.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 22 Netherlands 17.9% compare
- 22 Netherlands 17.9% compare
- 25 Switzerland 16.0% compare
- 26 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 14.6% compare
- 27 Italy 14.3% compare
More urban development data for Greece
- Population in the largest city 38.2% (2025)
- Population density 80.74 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.16 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.303 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.0231 % 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 24.47 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.16 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 3.9 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Greece?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Greece was 16.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Greece ranks 24th 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 Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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