Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Spain
Spain: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 3,896.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Spain, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Spain is 3,896.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Spain peaked at 4,216.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,356.0%, in 2015.
Spain ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,356.0% | — |
| 2016 | 3,878.0% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 3,813.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,999.0% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 3,537.0% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 3,930.0% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 3,861.0% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3,554.0% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 4,216.0% | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 3,942.0% | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 3,896.0% | -1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3,896.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 14.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3,896.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 16.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,716.6% | 3,356.0% | 3,999.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,899.8% | 3,554.0% | 4,216.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More urban development data for Spain
- Population in the largest city 17.1% (2025)
- Population density 97.76 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2542 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 12.54 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3889 % 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 24.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 6.81 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 18.8 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Spain?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Spain was 3,896.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4,216.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,356.0% in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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