Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Finland
Finland: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 179.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
179.0%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
25th
of 43 countries
All-time high
198.0%
in 2024
All-time low
53.0%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Finland, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Finland recorded 179.0% for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 237.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Finland peaked at 198.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2015.
Finland ranks 25th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 53.0% | — |
| 2016 | 65.0% | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +47.7% |
| 2018 | 114.0% | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | -40.2% |
| 2022 | 102.0% | +75.9% |
| 2023 | 148.0% | +45.1% |
| 2024 | 198.0% | +33.8% |
| 2025 | 179.0% | -9.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 179.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 68% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 179.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.2% | 53.0% | 114.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 130.3% | 58.0% | 198.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 22 Switzerland 211.0% compare
- 23 North Macedonia 210.0% compare
- 23 North Macedonia 210.0% compare
- 26 Lithuania 151.0% compare
- 27 Norway 133.0% compare
- 28 Latvia 81.0% compare
More urban development data for Finland
- Population in the largest city 32.2% (2025)
- Population density 18.49 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.24 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.35 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.5999 % 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 4.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 4.53 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Finland?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Finland was 179.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 198.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2015.
- How does Finland rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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