Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' was 59.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
59.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2007
All-time low
49.0%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2005–2018
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 59.8% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in 2018.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 65.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61.0% | — |
| 2006 | 63.7% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 65.5% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 63.8% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 57.8% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 55.5% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 60.7% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | -1.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 59.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.1%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 59.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 61.0% | 65.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 49.0% | 60.7% | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 59.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables'?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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