Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Germany
Germany: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by was 88.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Germany is 88.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Germany peaked at 88.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2006.
That places Germany 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 82.8% | — |
| 2006 | 80.8% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 82.9% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 82.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 82.9% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 83.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 83.4% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 84.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 84.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 84.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 84.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 84.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 85.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 88.6% | +3.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 88.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 88.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.8%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.3% | 80.8% | 82.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 82.9% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 88.6% | 88.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 238.35 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % 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 23.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Germany?
- Material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Germany was 88.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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