Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Spain
Spain: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 26.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
26.1%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2023
All-time low
12.6%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Spain, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Spain stood at 26.1%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Spain peaked at 26.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2017.
Spain ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.6% | — |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | +60.6% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | +46.0% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | +11.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 26.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Spain's 26.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 16.8% | 21.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 12.6% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 23.5% | 26.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More urban development data for Spain
- Population in the largest city 17.1% (2025)
- Population density 96.76 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 12.54 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2542 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3889 % 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 24.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 6.81 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 18.8 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Spain?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Spain was 26.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Spain ranks 4th 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 Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 18 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).