Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece
Greece: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship was 19.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece is 19.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 37.8% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece peaked at 60.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2020.
Greece ranks 1st of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 33.4% | — |
| 2010 | 52.9% | +58.4% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 54.7% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 60.6% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | -37.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 19.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Greece's 19.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 29.7% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 2 Italy 19.7% compare
- 3 Cyprus 18.7% compare
- 4 Netherlands 10.5% compare
- 4 Netherlands 10.5% compare
More population data for Greece
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece?
- Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Greece was 19.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
- Greece ranks 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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