Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Italy
Italy: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 14.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.3%
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2014
All-time low
12.2%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Italy, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Italy stood at 14.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Italy peaked at 24.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2018.
Italy ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.9% | — |
| 2005 | 21.9% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -17.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 19.3% | 22.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 12.2% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 14.3% | 17.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 24 Greece 16.3% 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
- 28 Austria 13.6% compare
- 29 Czechia 11.7% compare
- 30 North Macedonia 11.4% compare
More urban development data for Italy
- Population in the largest city 10.6% (2025)
- Population density 199.46 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.51 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.2457 % 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 38.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 34.69 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Italy?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Italy was 14.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Italy ranks 27th 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 Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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