Overcrowded Housing by Country
35 countries • Percentage of households • OECD
What It Measures
Households Living In Overcrowded Conditions is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
11.39
Median
8.93
Minimum
0.70
Maximum
32.83
Countries
35
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Overcrowded Housing
Latvia
Colombia
Mexico
Poland
Turkey
Slovakia
Greece
Lithuania
Italy
SwedenBottom 10 — Lowest Overcrowded Housing
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  New Zealand | 0.70 |
| #241 |  United Kingdom | 0.77 |
| #242 |  Japan | 1.57 |
| #243 |  Ireland | 2.75 |
| #244 |  Netherlands | 3.47 |
| #245 |  Spain | 3.80 |
| #246 |  South Korea | 3.98 |
| #247 |  Belgium | 4.04 |
| #248 |  Portugal | 4.26 |
| #249 |  United States | 4.44 |
Surprising Facts
Slovakia (22.654) has 4.71 more than Greece (17.947) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Poland (28.398) has 4.55 more than Turkey (23.843) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Sweden (15.719) has 3.12 more than Estonia (12.598) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.