Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany
Germany: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 1,939 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany is 1,939, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,053, in 2019.
That places Germany 6th out of 36 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,009 | — |
| 2006 | 2,269 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 2,370 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2,527 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 2,540 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,023 | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 2,292 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1,788 | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 1,754 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,790 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,783 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,419 | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 1,258 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1,186 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1,053 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 2,187 | +107.7% |
| 2021 | 1,669 | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 2,217 | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 2,510 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 1,986 | -20.9% |
| 2025 | 1,939 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,343 | 2,009 | 2,540 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,635 | 1,053 | 2,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,085 | 1,669 | 2,510 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 238.35 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,053 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 36 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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