Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Netherlands
Netherlands: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 17.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.9%
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2005
All-time low
13.7%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2005–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 17.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Netherlands peaked at 20.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2017.
That places Netherlands 22nd 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.5% | — |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | +20.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 17.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 17.9% 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 | 18.4% | 15.0% | 20.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 13.7% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 14.9% | 17.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 19 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 18.4% compare
- 20 Latvia 18.3% compare
- 20 Latvia 18.3% compare
- 22 Netherlands 17.9% compare
- 24 Greece 16.3% compare
- 25 Switzerland 16.0% compare
More urban development data for Netherlands
- Population in the largest city 6.9% (2025)
- Population density 530.95 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.22 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1225 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.5314 % 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 65.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.19 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.6% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Netherlands?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Netherlands was 17.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd 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 Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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