Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Portugal
Portugal: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 40.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Portugal, 2004–2023
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 Portugal is 40.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Portugal peaked at 40.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2006.
Portugal ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18.9% | — |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | +56.4% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 40.3% | +56.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 40.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 40.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 15.4% | 19.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 20.3% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 25.8% | 40.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More urban development data for Portugal
- Population in the largest city 45.6% (2025)
- Population density 115.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.36 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4037 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.427 % 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 47.22 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.03 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.7 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Portugal?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Portugal was 40.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2006.
- How does Portugal rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Portugal ranks 1st 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 Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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