Rank in country
11 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Köln - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Köln (2025).
Köln
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 Europe
61 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
4,486,282
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 Köln compares
Lower is better · Range 1.6–10.9
Köln
6.5
Germany
5.6
Europe
6.0
Germany +0.9 pp
Europe +0.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Köln recorded 6.5% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 292,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 7.5% to 6.5%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Life expectancy is more favorable.