Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)
Bulgaria
15.8%
in 2025
North Macedonia
38.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
5th
North Macedonia rank
1st
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 38.5% against 15.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 22.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.4 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 47 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.9% | 47.1% | 7.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 37.0% | 15.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian), Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 38.5% against 15.8% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 22.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and North Macedonia ranks 1st 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.