Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Spain
Spain: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 2,144 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,144 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,595 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
809 Thousand persons
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Spain, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2,144 Thousand persons for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in 2025.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Spain peaked at 2,595 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 809 Thousand persons, in 2007.
That places Spain 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Spain, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 994 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 980 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 834 Thousand persons | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 809 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,040 Thousand persons | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 1,187 Thousand persons | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 1,224 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,103 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 1,268 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 1,555 Thousand persons | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 1,718 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1,536 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 1,457 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1,412 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,223 Thousand persons | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 1,160 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,828 Thousand persons | +57.6% |
| 2021 | 2,193 Thousand persons | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 2,137 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,595 Thousand persons | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 2,466 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 2,144 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,144 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 142 Thousand persons, 15.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,144 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 119 Thousand persons, 18.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 974 Thousand persons | 809 Thousand persons | 1,187 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,366 Thousand persons | 1,103 Thousand persons | 1,718 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,227 Thousand persons | 1,828 Thousand persons | 2,595 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 11,463 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 8,325 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 2,111 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 2,035 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 2,035 Thousand persons compare
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 deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Spain?
- Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Spain was 2,144 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,595 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 809 Thousand persons in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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