Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)

Estonia
6.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.8%
in 2018
Estonia rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

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

  • Estonia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
51015200420142025

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 6.2% against 4.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 47 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.7% 4.6% 3.0% Estonia
2010s 7.5% 6.4% 1.1% Estonia

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), Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Estonia, at 6.2% against 4.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.4%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Estonia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed