Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Italy
Italy: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 3,025.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Italy, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Italy is 3,025.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Italy peaked at 7,386.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,613.0%, in 2022.
Italy ranks 5th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,386.0% | — |
| 2016 | 6,085.0% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 3,960.0% | -34.9% |
| 2018 | 3,925.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,827.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,662.0% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3,483.0% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 2,613.0% | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 2,788.0% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 3,025.0% | +8.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,025.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 11.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,025.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 12.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,036.6% | 3,827.0% | 7,386.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,114.2% | 2,613.0% | 3,662.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More urban development data for Italy
- Population in the largest city 10.6% (2025)
- Population density 199.35 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.51 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.2457 % 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 38.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 34.69 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Italy?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Italy was 3,025.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7,386.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,613.0% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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