Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Germany
Germany: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 4,600.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Germany stood at 4,600.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Germany peaked at 5,781.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,283.0%, in 2019.
That places Germany 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,356.0% | — |
| 2016 | 3,632.0% | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 2,887.0% | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 2,675.0% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 2,283.0% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 3,585.0% | +57.0% |
| 2021 | 3,563.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5,127.0% | +43.9% |
| 2023 | 5,781.0% | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 5,163.0% | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 4,600.0% | -10.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4,600.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 17.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4,600.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 19.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,166.6% | 2,283.0% | 4,356.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,636.5% | 3,563.0% | 5,781.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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, 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 severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Germany?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Germany was 4,600.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,781.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,283.0% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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