Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia
Latvia: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 7.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.0%
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2011
All-time low
4.2%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia is 7.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia peaked at 33.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2021.
That places Latvia 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.8% | — |
| 2011 | 33.2% | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 27.6% | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -59.2% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +88.1% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 7.0% | +27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.1% | 8.9% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 4.2% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.4% compare
- 17 United Kingdom 7.4% compare
- 19 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7.2% compare
- 20 Belgium 7.0% compare
- 20 Lithuania 7.0% compare
- 20 Latvia 7.0% compare
- 20 Lithuania 7.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia?
- Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia was 7.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
- Latvia ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of 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 updates them automatically from the source API.
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