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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
12.6
in 2012
All-time low
6
in 2011
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2018

0510152010201420182010: 6.92011: 62012: 12.62013: 112014: 112015: 8.22016: 6.52017: 7.12018: 7.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2018, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 7.4.

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2011.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 6.9
2011 6 -13.0%
2012 12.6 +110.0%
2013 11 -12.7%
2014 11 +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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 Malta 12.2 compare
  2. 13 Italy 9.1 compare
  3. 14 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
  4. 16 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7.2 compare
  5. 17 Belgium 7 compare
  6. 17 Lithuania 7 compare
  7. 17 Latvia 7 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 635 data points, 2010–2025
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