This is our approach at Our World in Data. While there is a huge literature in economics studying the effectiveness of poverty alleviation programs in low income countries, there is very little research regarding the effectiveness of policies aimed at ending homelessness in rich countries.
In fact, to our knowledge, there are no experimental studies that provide solid evidence regarding policies that causally reduce homelessness. Notice: This is only a preliminary collection of relevant material The data and research currently presented here is a preliminary collection or relevant material. All our charts on Homelessness Number of homeless people per , population Number of homeless people per , population by shelter status Number of homeless people, by shelter status Number of households and children in temporary accommodation in England Number of precariously housed people per , population Number of unsheltered homeless people in England Number of unsheltered homeless people in England per , population Share of population who have ever been homeless.
Official estimates of homelessness. Click to open interactive version. Homeless people in the UK. In the UK, the government provides official point-in-time estimates of homelessness. Homeless people in OECD countries. How common is homelessness in rich countries? Poverty and homelessness are closely linked. Definitions, Measurement and Empirical Gaps. What we do not know. Understanding the link between poverty and homelessness It is surprising that we do not have a good idea of how high homelessness rates are among the poor in rich countries.
Systematic evaluation of policies to reduce homelessness in rich countries While there is a huge literature in economics studying the effectiveness of poverty alleviation programs in low income countries, there is very little research regarding the effectiveness of policies aimed at ending homelessness in rich countries.
Data Sources. Data: Available estimates at national level on the number of people reported by public authorities as homeless. The documentation explains what is included in the number of homeless i. Estimates are also disaggregated by demographic characteristics. England — Rough Sleeping Statistics. Reference: Toro, P. Homelessness in Europe and the United States: A comparison of prevalence and public opinion. Journal of Social Issues, 63 3 , Data: Share of population who have ever been homeless as per telephone survey results.
Wordpress Edit Page. Our World in Data is free and accessible for everyone. Help us do this work by making a donation. Households in temporary accommodation has risen from 48, in to 78, in EOH , In , there were 7, homeless people in Finland, with sleeping rough, in hostels, in institutions, and 5, living with family or friends FEANTSA , In , around , adults in French cities used some form of emergency accommodation or soup kitchen.
This number includes 30, children. Excluding refugees the number of homeless people sits at , to , EOH , There is no official strategy for gathering information on homelessness in Greece. The country also has the highest level of unemployment in Europe at A yearly NGO-led survey recorded 10, homeless people in Hungary, with 3, sleeping on the street and 6, in hostels.
However, this survey only collects data on people connected to shelters or volunteer teams, so the number could be much higher FEANTSA , Between and , homeless people died of cold or exposure in the capital. In , the UN considered In Spring of there were people found sleeping on Dublin streets Focus Ireland , During the economic crisis, the rate of homelessness tripled in Italy.
Poverty in Italy was at its highest in ten years in , with 5. Homelessness has been on the rise in Lithuania. Data shows that homelessness has been steadily rising over the last decade European Commission , There were 4, homeless people recorded in , with 2, living in homeless shelters and 2, living in mother and children crisis centres. An average of 13 homeless people per month had their housing applications closed due to death from October to August The Detail , The number of homeless people in Norway has dropped from 6, in to 3, in EOH , It is thought that a long-term focus on residential social work and viewing homelessness as a housing problem has been essential in reducing numbers Norway Today , The Polish government estimated there were around 33, homeless people in February , however this data is considered incorrect and the real number may be much higher FEANTSA , There is no national homelessness data collection strategy in Romania.
In Bucharest alone, there were approximately 6, homeless people, including 1, children Deutsche Welle , The official number from that period — 64, — is thought to be far too low, and it is estimated that the real number is roughly 5 million Euromaidan Press , From , out of 34, applications to local authorities, 28, households were assessed as homeless.
The number of homeless applications has increased for the first time in nine years Shelter Scotland, Recent reports put the number of homeless people at around 4,, but this number is thought to be higher as many hide their situation Slovenia Times , Homelessness services are not a priority and are less widespread compared to other European countries EOH , Although less visible, homelessness does exist.
The poverty rate of foreigners from non-European countries is significantly higher at In April Zurich-based homeless shelter Pastor Sieber Emergency Sleeping Centre reported its second highest winter occupancy since its opening in , with 4, overnight stays Diakone Schweiz , Unemployment rate in Ukraine is estimated at 9.
Since the conflict in Donbas in the eastern region of Ukraine in , 2. In , 9, households were threatened with homelessness within 56 days. At the end of March , there were 2, households in temporary accommodation. It is estimated that more than , Canadians experience homelessness in a year, with more than 35, Canadians homeless on any given night.
Between 13, and 33, Canadians are chronically homeless. Although indigenous people make up 4. According to the official statistics, around 5, families lived in slums in In , the earthquake left many families homeless and natural disasters pose a serious threat in terms of losing home Habitat Costa Rica , ; The Tico Times , In it was estimated that The housing deficit in Guatemala exceeds 1.
Displacements due to natural disasters and violence are significant, with 27, being displaced by natural disasters in Although there is a lack of data, it is thought that the main cause of population displacement is due to gang violence and development Internal Displacement , People displaced by the earthquake and hurricanes in the following years still face the effects of being displaced from their homes Internal Displacement , In , the housing deficit was over 1 million units Habitat.
Around 16 million people live in inadequate housing with dirt floors, tin roofs, and mud walls Habitat , One third of the population of Mexico are adolescents and roughly half of these, 21 million, live in poverty Humanium , Ngos in estimated that between 15, and 30, people in Mexico City were living on the streets. More than 40 million people were living in poverty, and UNHR , The implications of the great recession are still felt.
An estimated 3. The reason San Francisco city has the second largest homeless ratio after Los Angeles is because the bay area has a much smaller land area. There are over 1. Out of that 1. In China, you may see some homeless people on the streets but it is not explicitly common because the Chinese authorities are very strict with them.
But this does not mean that there are very few homeless people in China. Another reason why it is not commonly seen is the perception of homelessness as a shame and a taboo in the Chinese society[11]. In , there were approximately 2. However, one publication estimated that there were one million homeless children in China in As the world is quickly using up its diminishing resources and population is rising inexorably, it is no wonder that the number of people experiencing homelessness is fast increasing.
In this article, we have concentrated exclusively on the cold statistics of homeless numbers, ignoring a very important fact — which is the humanity aspect of the whole polemic. We should look at the problem from the perspective of someone experiencing homelessness: the hunger, the thirst, the wind, the rain, the cold, the heat, the trash, the lack of healthcare and basic washing facilities, the total discomfort of not having a home and the dejection and helplessness that is sadly visible on their faces.
The list is long. One can but cry for the mother, being unable to provide a home for her child. What can be done? Amid a housing shortage, rampant drug addiction and a failing mental healthcare system, the everyday crisis on our streets has intensified.
As we have listed in Section B, there are many reasons for homelessness which stem from failures of our society. Since the causes are varied, so the solutions are complex. We need a sensible combination of political, social, mental health and huge financial resources. Is this happening on the scale required?
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