Chapter 4.2 Inequalities in energy poverty in Environmental health inequalities in Europe: second assessment report.

Status
Energy poverty data show some of the widest inequities and inequalities in the environmental literature, as well as some of the most widespread. Across the WHO European Region tens of millions of people are directly affected by energy poverty, which has a direct link to negative health impacts.

Trend
The overall problem of energy poverty has been slightly reduced for both poor and non-poor income groups, but inequality remains strong in Europe.