Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Norway

Norway: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship was 1.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.0%
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
16th
of 21 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Norway, 2009–2020

024682009201420202009: 1.6 Percentage2010: 4.2 Percentage2011: 4.5 Percentage2012: 4 Percentage2013: 2.4 Percentage2014: 2.1 Percentage2015: 0 Percentage2016: 7 Percentage2017: 3 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 1.6 Percentage2020: 1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Norway recorded 1.0% for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in 2020.

The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Norway peaked at 7.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

That places Norway 16th out of 21 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) in Norway, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 1.6%
2010 4.2% +162.5%
2011 4.5% +7.1%
2012 4.0% -11.1%
2013 2.4% -40.0%
2014 2.1% -12.5%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 7.0%
2017 3.0% -57.1%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 1.6%
2020 1.0% -37.5%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 24% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 24% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1
2010s 2.9% 0.0% 7.0% 10
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 14 Luxembourg 3.8% compare
  2. 15 Ireland 2.0% compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 0.0% compare
  4. 17 Denmark 0.0% compare
  5. 17 France 0.0% compare
  6. 17 Iceland 0.0% compare
  7. 17 Sweden 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Norway?
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Norway was 1.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Norway rank for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
Norway ranks 16th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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