Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors was 16.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Switzerland, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Switzerland is 16.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Switzerland peaked at 16.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.9% | — |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | +34.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 16.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 16.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.0% | 9.9% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 12.6% | 16.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Switzerland?
- Persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors in Switzerland was 16.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons living in a dwelling with a leaking roof, damp walls, floors?
- Switzerland ranks 20th 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 Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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