Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Hungary
Hungary: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 18.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.5%
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2008
All-time low
14.8%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2005–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Hungary, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 18.5% for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Hungary peaked at 36.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2009.
That places Hungary 18th 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 17 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.3% | — |
| 2006 | 30.3% | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 36.6% | +83.0% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | -59.6% |
| 2010 | 28.5% | +92.6% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | -23.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 18.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 18.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 14.8% | 36.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 25.1% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 18.5% | 24.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More urban development data for Hungary
- Population in the largest city 26.5% (2025)
- Population density 105.11 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.78 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1873 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1039 % 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 19.48 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.78 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Hungary?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Hungary was 18.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Hungary ranks 18th 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 Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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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