Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Sweden
Sweden: Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors was 4.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Sweden, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Sweden stood at 4.1%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Sweden peaked at 8.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2016.
Sweden ranks 47th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.3% | — |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -31.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 6.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More urban development data for Sweden
- Population in the largest city 18.4% (2025)
- Population density 25.87 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.164 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.74 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.06 % 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 4.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.74 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.95 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Sweden?
- Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Sweden was 4.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors?
- Sweden ranks 47th 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 Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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