Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Germany

Germany: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex was 4,604 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4,604
Change on year
up 116.7%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
4,604
in 2020
All-time low
2,125
in 2019
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Germany, 2005–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2005201220202005: 3.7k2006: 4.1k2007: 3.9k2008: 4.4k2009: 4.4k2010: 3.7k2011: 4.3k2012: 3.9k2013: 4.3k2014: 4.0k2015: 3.6k2016: 3.0k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.1k2020: 4.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 4,604 for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Germany peaked at 4,604 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,125, in 2019.

Germany ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,124 3,733 4,442 5
2010s 3,420 2,125 4,323 10
2020s 4,604 4,604 4,604 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 26,897 compare
  2. 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 18,996 compare
  3. 4 Italy 3,492 compare
  4. 5 Spain 3,259 compare
  5. 6 France 3,166 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Germany?
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Germany was 4,604 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4,604 in 2020.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,125 in 2019.
How does Germany rank for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by age and sex rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 648 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed