Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Sweden
Sweden: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 7.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.4%
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2015
All-time low
6.0%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Sweden, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 7.4% for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in 2023.
That represents a change of down 28.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Sweden peaked at 12.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2004.
That places Sweden 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.0% | — |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | +69.4% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -28.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 6.0% | 10.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 7.9% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.4% | 10.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More urban development data for Sweden
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- Population density 25.87 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.74 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.164 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.06 % 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 4.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.74 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.95 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Sweden?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Sweden was 7.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Sweden ranks 38th 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 Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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