France vs Germany: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation
France
2,111 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
1,939 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
7th
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2,111 Thousand persons against 1,939 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 172 Thousand persons.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,925 Thousand persons | 2,343 Thousand persons | 418 Thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,666 Thousand persons | 1,635 Thousand persons | 31.6 Thousand persons | France |
| 2020s | 1,726 Thousand persons | 2,085 Thousand persons | 358.5 Thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation, France or Germany?
- France, at 2,111 Thousand persons against 1,939 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation between France and Germany?
- 172 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.