Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 60.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
60.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 2007
All-time low
49.8%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2005–2018
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 60.4% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in 2018.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in United Kingdom peaked at 67.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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' dimension, by number in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62.6% | — |
| 2006 | 65.2% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 67.0% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 64.8% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 58.7% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 61.4% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | -1.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 60.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 60.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9% | 62.6% | 67.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 49.8% | 61.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in United Kingdom?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in United Kingdom was 60.4% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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