Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Italy
Italy: Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors was 18.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.5%
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2014
All-time low
13.2%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2010–2023
Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Italy, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Italy recorded 18.5% for persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in 2023.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Italy peaked at 26.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2018.
That places Italy 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.3% | — |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 18.5% | -11.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 13.2% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 18.5% | 20.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 13 Netherlands 20.3% compare
- 13 Netherlands 20.3% compare
- 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 18.9% compare
- 17 Albania 18.4% compare
- 18 Slovenia 17.5% compare
- 18 Slovenia 17.5% compare
More urban development data for Italy
- Population in the largest city 10.6% (2025)
- Population density 199.46 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.51 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.2457 % 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 38.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 34.69 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Italy?
- Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Italy was 18.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors or foundation, or rot in window frames or floor by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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