Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in Germany
Germany: Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status was 1.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
up 58.3%
World rank
37th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2006
All-time low
1.2%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2023
Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.9% for severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in Germany peaked at 2.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 37th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.8% | — |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +58.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2%, 59% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 34 Czechia 2.6% compare
- 35 Sweden 2.3% compare
- 36 Luxembourg 2.2% compare
- 37 United Kingdom 1.9% compare
- 37 United Kingdom 1.9% compare
- 40 Denmark 1.8% compare
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 239.01 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- 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, 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 severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in Germany?
- Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status in Germany was 1.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe housing deprivation rate by age, sex and poverty status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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