Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany
Germany: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 1,939 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany is 1,939 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany peaked at 2,540 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,053 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Germany 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,009 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 2,269 Thousand persons | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 2,370 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2,527 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2,540 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,023 Thousand persons | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 2,292 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1,788 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 1,754 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,790 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,783 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,419 Thousand persons | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 1,258 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1,186 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1,053 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 2,187 Thousand persons | +107.7% |
| 2021 | 1,669 Thousand persons | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 2,217 Thousand persons | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 2,510 Thousand persons | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 1,986 Thousand persons | -20.9% |
| 2025 | 1,939 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,939 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 142 Thousand persons, 13.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,939 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 119 Thousand persons, 16.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +107.7% | 1,053 Thousand persons | 2,187 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,343 Thousand persons | 2,009 Thousand persons | 2,540 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,635 Thousand persons | 1,053 Thousand persons | 2,292 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,085 Thousand persons | 1,669 Thousand persons | 2,510 Thousand persons | 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 deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany?
- Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany was 1,939 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,540 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,053 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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