Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Germany
Germany: Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability was 8.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Germany, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Germany stood at 8.7%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Germany peaked at 8.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2012.
Germany ranks 6th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.8% | — |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +93.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 239.01 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % 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 23.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Germany?
- Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Germany was 8.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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