Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 7.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
7.4%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2012
All-time low
6.0%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2010–2018
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom, 2010–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 7.4% for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in 2018.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom peaked at 12.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.9% | — |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +110.0% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +4.2% |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 14 Malta 12.2% compare
- 15 Italy 9.1% compare
- 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7.5% compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
- 20 Latvia 7.0% compare
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- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 614,313 Number (2018)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 84,580 Number (2016)
- Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 614,313 Number (2018)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom?
- Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom was 7.4% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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