Italy vs United Kingdom: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)

Italy
9.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
7.4%
in 2018
Italy rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
051015201020172025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 9.1% against 7.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 47 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian), Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 9.1% against 7.4% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) between Italy and United Kingdom?
1.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Italy ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 772 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed