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overcrowding

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Also known as crowding

thumb|An overcrowded street in Catalonia, Spain during Christmas season

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criterion used
social norm
has contributing factor
failure
contributing factor of
capsizing
has immediate cause
demand
handled, mitigated, or managed by
regulation
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Contents
  • Measures of overcrowding
  • United States
  • World Health Organization
  • United Kingdom
  • European Union
  • Sweden
  • Risks due to overcrowding
  • Solutions
  • See also
  • References

thumb|An overcrowded street in Catalonia, Spain during Christmas season

Overcrowding or crowding is the condition where more people are located within a given space than is considered tolerable from a safety and health perspective. Safety and health perspectives depend on current environments and on local cultural norms. Overcrowding may arise temporarily or regularly, in the home, in public spaces or on public transport. Overcrowding in the home can cause particular concern, since the home is an individual's place of shelter.

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