Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof was 16.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2016
All-time low
10.9%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2007–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Switzerland stood at 16.0%.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Switzerland peaked at 19.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2010.
Switzerland ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.0% | — |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | +50.5% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +36.1% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 16.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 16.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 11.3% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 10.9% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.0% | 16.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 22 Netherlands 17.9% compare
- 22 Netherlands 17.9% compare
- 24 Greece 16.3% compare
- 26 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 14.6% compare
- 27 Italy 14.3% compare
- 28 Austria 13.6% compare
More urban development data for Switzerland
- Population in the largest city 18.7% (2025)
- Population density 224.98 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.46 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8141 % 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 36.23 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.46 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.37 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Switzerland?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof in Switzerland was 16.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in a dwelling with a leaking roof?
- Switzerland ranks 25th 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 Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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