Income and living conditions of the population of Lithuania
(edition 2022)

Housing problems

 

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In 2021, 24 per cent of the population were living in dwellings considered to be overcrowded. Such problem was most common for households living in a block of flats (31 per cent), and least common for those living in a detached house (13 per cent).

Among population living in urban areas, 27 per cent were living in dwellings considered to be overcrowded, while in rural areas – as much as almost 17 per cent.

 

Number of rooms in a dwelling, the percentage of population living in dwellings which are considered to be overcrowded and in dwellings with less than one room per person, 2021

By place of residence

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The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

By household type

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The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

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