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 4.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
4.8
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
9.3
in 2012
All-time low
4
in 2007
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

02468102005201120182005: 6.22006: 4.62007: 42008: 4.32009: 42010: 5.12011: 4.92012: 9.32013: 8.72014: 82015: 6.52016: 5.22017: 5.12018: 4.8

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 4.8 for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in 2018.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in United Kingdom peaked at 9.3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2007.

That places United Kingdom 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 6.2
2006 4.6 -25.8%
2007 4 -13.0%
2008 4.3 +7.5%
2009 4 -7.0%
2010 5.1 +27.5%
2011 4.9 -3.9%
2012 9.3 +89.8%
2013 8.7 -6.5%
2014 8 -8.0%
2015 6.5 -18.8%
2016 5.2 -20.0%
2017 5.1 -1.9%
2018 4.8 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.62 4 6.2 5
2010s 6.4 4.8 9.3 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 18 Estonia 6.2 compare
  2. 19 Czechia 5.7 compare
  3. 20 Spain 5.3 compare
  4. 21 Belgium 4.8 compare
  5. 23 Croatia 4.7 compare
  6. 24 Luxembourg 4.5 compare

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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 4.8 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 9.3 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 4 in 2007.
How does United Kingdom rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
United Kingdom ranks 21st 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. 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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