Rank in country
11 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Köln (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
6.50% of people
DE 5.6 · +0.9 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · +0.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
11 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Rank in Europe
61 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
4,486,282
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Eurostat: Severe material and social deprivation rate Official definition
Lower is better · Range 1.6–10.9
Köln is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Köln is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Köln is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
The multi-year signal is weak, but the latest year shows a meaningful emerging direction.
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.