Rank in country
1 / 3
Among 3 regions in Ireland
Northern and Western Ireland - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Northern and Western Ireland (2024).
Northern and Western Ireland
Latest value
· 2024
4.70% of people
IE 4.5 · +0.2 pp vs country · Europe 5.9 · -1.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
126 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
945,560
Regional population · 2024
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 Northern and Western Ireland compares
Lower is better · Range 4.3–5.9
Northern and Western Ireland
4.7
Ireland
4.5
Europe
5.9
Ireland +0.2 pp
Europe -1.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northern and Western Ireland recorded 4.7% in 2024, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Ireland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 44,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved modestly from 6.4% to 4.7%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable deterioration.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Material deprivation is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy is more favorable and has recently improved.