Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy
Italy: Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 10.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy is 10.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy peaked at 23.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2024.
That places Italy 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23.2% | — |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 10.1% | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7% | 11.9% | 23.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 11.0% compare
- 18 Germany 10.7% compare
- 19 Portugal 10.2% compare
- 21 Ireland 10.0% compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.9% compare
- 22 United Kingdom 9.9% compare
More urban development data for Italy
- Population in the largest city 10.6% (2025)
- Population density 199.46 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.51 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.2457 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 38.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 34.69 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy?
- Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy was 10.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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