France vs United Kingdom: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type

France
5.0%
in 2020
United Kingdom
4.6%
in 2018
France rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
24th

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
02468200420122020

How they compare

France currently reports 5.0% against 4.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 4.3% 0.9% France
2010s 4.8% 5.9% 1.1% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 5.0% against 4.6% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type between France and United Kingdom?
0.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. 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 income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed