Iceland vs Ireland: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)

Iceland
2.4
in 2020
Ireland
1.7
in 2025
Iceland rank
33rd
Ireland rank
35th

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

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.4 against 1.7 in Ireland, a difference of 0.7.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 35th of 37 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.52 2.72 0.8 Iceland
2010s 4.28 2.8 1.48 Iceland
2020s 2.4 1.3 1.1 Iceland

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), Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 2.4 against 1.7 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) between Iceland and Ireland?
0.7, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Iceland ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 35th of 37 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed