Rank in country
3 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Norra Mellansverige - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Norra Mellansverige (2025).
Norra Mellansverige
Latest value
· 2025
4.40% of people
SE 3.9 · +0.5 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · -1.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
96 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
854,488
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
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.
Data source: Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate ILC_MDSD18
How Norra Mellansverige compares
Lower is better · Range 1.4–6.0
Norra Mellansverige
4.4
Sweden
3.9
Europe
6.0
Sweden +0.5 pp
Europe -1.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Norra Mellansverige recorded 4.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Sweden but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 38,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 1.6% to 4.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Material deprivation deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy improved.