Rank in country
1 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Northern and Western Ireland - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Northern and Western Ireland (2025).
Northern and Western Ireland
Latest value
· 2025
11.60% of people
IE 10 · +1.6 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +0.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
54 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
958,925
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Northern and Western Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 8.3–11.6
Northern and Western Ireland
11.6
Ireland
10
Europe
11.4
Ireland +1.6 pp
Europe +0.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northern and Western Ireland recorded 11.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Ireland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 111,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 8.2% to 11.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Rooms per person is more favorable and has recently deteriorated. The result for Life expectancy has recently improved.