Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex was 9.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
9.9%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2014
All-time low
9.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in United Kingdom, 2014–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in United Kingdom is 9.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 41.4% over five years.
United Kingdom ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.9% | — |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -9.2% |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More poverty & inequality data for United Kingdom
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 18.6% (2018)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 29.1% (2018)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 9.9% (2018)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 4.6% (2018)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 23.1% (2018)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 37.2% (2018)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 21.9% (2018)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 23.6% (2018)
- Gender differences in the at-risk-of-poverty rate by age 0.76 Number (2018)
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by type of contract 8.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in United Kingdom?
- Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in United Kingdom was 9.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for material and social deprivation rate by age and sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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