Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy
Italy: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 1,289 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,289 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,495 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
1,196 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1,289 Thousand persons for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy peaked at 3,495 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,196 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Italy ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,038 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 1,822 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 1,869 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,979 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2,097 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,966 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2,068 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2,947 Thousand persons | +42.5% |
| 2012 | 3,495 Thousand persons | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 3,260 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 3,028 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,462 Thousand persons | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 2,957 Thousand persons | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 2,441 Thousand persons | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 2,202 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1,842 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 1,635 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,503 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 1,407 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,293 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 1,196 Thousand persons | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 1,289 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,962 Thousand persons | 1,822 Thousand persons | 2,097 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,670 Thousand persons | 1,842 Thousand persons | 3,495 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,387 Thousand persons | 1,196 Thousand persons | 1,635 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More urban development data for Italy
- Population in the largest city 10.6% (2025)
- Population density 199.46 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy?
- Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Italy was 1,289 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,495 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,196 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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