Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Spain
Spain: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 8.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.1%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
8th
of 41 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2023
All-time low
7.4%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Spain, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Spain is 8.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Spain peaked at 9.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2015.
Spain ranks 8th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.4% | — |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.4% | 8.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More urban development data for Spain
- Population in the largest city 17.1% (2025)
- Population density 96.76 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 8.1% 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 9.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 41 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 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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