Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability was 6.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.9%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2015
All-time low
5.2%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2010–2023

Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Switzerland, 2010–2023

02468102010201620232010: 5.8 Percentage2011: 7.4 Percentage2012: 7.6 Percentage2013: 5.2 Percentage2014: 8.1 Percentage2015: 9.8 Percentage2016: 7.5 Percentage2017: 6.6 Percentage2018: 8.8 Percentage2019: 5.7 Percentage2020: 6 Percentage2023: 6.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Switzerland is 6.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Switzerland peaked at 9.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Switzerland, 2010 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2010 5.8%
2011 7.4% +27.6%
2012 7.6% +2.7%
2013 5.2% -31.6%
2014 8.1% +55.8%
2015 9.8% +21.0%
2016 7.5% -23.5%
2017 6.6% -12.0%
2018 8.8% +33.3%
2019 5.7% -35.2%
2020 6.0% +5.3%
2023 6.9% +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.2% 5.2% 9.8% 10
2020s 6.5% 6.0% 6.9% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 11 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7.8% compare
  2. 12 Spain 7.5% compare
  3. 13 Ireland 7.3% compare
  4. 14 Lithuania 6.9% compare
  5. 14 Lithuania 6.9% compare
  6. 17 Norway 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Switzerland?
Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Switzerland was 6.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability?
Switzerland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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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Indicator
Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 592 data points, 2010–2023
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