Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Norway
Norway: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 5.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Norway, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Norway stood at 5.5%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Norway peaked at 11.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2023.
Norway ranks 47th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.2% | — |
| 2004 | 10.1% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +43.7% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -22.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 32% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 8.2% | 11.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More urban development data for Norway
- Population in the largest city 23.8% (2025)
- Population density 15.15 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.12 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1988 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.34 % 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 2.98 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.12 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.95 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Norway?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Norway was 5.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Norway ranks 47th 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 Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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