Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex

Spain
3,259 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,037 Thousand persons
in 2018
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,259 Thousand persons against 3,037 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 222 Thousand persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 46 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,767 Thousand persons 2,610 Thousand persons 843.4 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2,629 Thousand persons 3,764 Thousand persons 1,135 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by age and sex, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 3,259 Thousand persons against 3,037 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by age and sex between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
222 Thousand persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 786 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed