Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Romania
Romania: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 6.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Romania, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Romania recorded 6.6% for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 42.6% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Romania peaked at 32.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2023.
Romania ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 32.3% | — |
| 2008 | 27.2% | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -42.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 39% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 25.8% | 32.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 9.2% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 6.6% | 11.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More urban development data for Romania
- Population in the largest city 17.7% (2025)
- Population density 82.85 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.76 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0925 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.499 % 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 7.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.76 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.17 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Romania?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Romania was 6.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Romania ranks 41st 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 Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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