Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation

Germany
1,939 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,035 Thousand persons
in 2018
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,035 Thousand persons against 1,939 Thousand persons in Germany, a difference of 96 Thousand persons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,343 Thousand persons 1,993 Thousand persons 349.6 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,699 Thousand persons 2,685 Thousand persons 985.78 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,035 Thousand persons against 1,939 Thousand persons in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
96 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 961 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed