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 7.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.9%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2005
All-time low
6.4%
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 7.9% for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Latvia peaked at 37.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.1% | — |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 28.1% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 22.8% | 37.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 9.8% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 15 Italy 9.3% compare
- 16 Lithuania 8.9% compare
- 16 Lithuania 8.9% compare
- 18 Latvia 7.9% compare
- 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.9% compare
- 21 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 6.5% 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 7.9% 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 37.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
- Latvia ranks 18th 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 50.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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