France vs United Kingdom: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation
France
2,111 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
2,035 Thousand persons
in 2018
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 2,111 Thousand persons against 2,035 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 76 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,925 Thousand persons | 1,993 Thousand persons | 68.4 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,694 Thousand persons | 2,685 Thousand persons | 991.33 Thousand persons | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 2,111 Thousand persons against 2,035 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation between France and United Kingdom?
- 76 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.