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
Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in Switzerland, 2010–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 2 |
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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, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.46 million (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 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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