Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 38.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38.5
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
56.8
in 2011
All-time low
34.6
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in North Macedonia, 2010–2024

02040602010201720242010: 55.72011: 56.82012: 53.22013: 53.92014: 52.22015: 42.92016: 41.82017: 40.62018: 37.62019: 36.82020: 36.52021: 34.62022: 35.22023: 40.42024: 38.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in North Macedonia stood at 38.5.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in North Macedonia peaked at 56.8 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.6, in 2021.

That places North Macedonia 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 55.7
2011 56.8 +2.0%
2012 53.2 -6.3%
2013 53.9 +1.3%
2014 52.2 -3.2%
2015 42.9 -17.8%
2016 41.8 -2.6%
2017 40.6 -2.9%
2018 37.6 -7.4%
2019 36.8 -2.1%
2020 36.5 -0.8%
2021 34.6 -5.2%
2022 35.2 +1.7%
2023 40.4 +14.8%
2024 38.5 -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.15 36.8 56.8 10
2020s 37.04 34.6 40.4 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 2 Albania 33.4 compare
  2. 3 Romania 18.1 compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 15.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in North Macedonia?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in North Macedonia was 38.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 56.8 in 2011.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.6 in 2021.
How does North Macedonia rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
North Macedonia ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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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
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