Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Spain
Spain: Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 15.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Spain, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Spain is 15.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Spain peaked at 20.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2019.
That places Spain 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.5% | — |
| 2015 | 16.3% | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 15.4% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.0% | 20.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More urban development data for Spain
- Population in the largest city 17.1% (2025)
- Population density 96.76 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2542 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 12.54 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3889 % 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 24.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 6.81 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 18.8 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Spain?
- Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Spain was 15.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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