Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014–2018

0510152014201620182014: 16.9 Percentage2015: 14.4 Percentage2016: 13.2 Percentage2017: 10.9 Percentage2018: 9.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 9.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 41.4% over five years.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014 to 2018.
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 21 Portugal 10.2% compare
  2. 22 Italy 10.1% compare
  3. 23 Ireland 10.0% compare
  4. 24 United Kingdom 9.9% compare
  5. 26 Belgium 9.4% compare
  6. 27 Estonia 8.7% compare
  7. 27 Malta 8.7% compare
  8. 27 Estonia 8.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for material and social deprivation rate by age and sex?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Material and social deprivation rate by age and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed