In July and August 2023, respondents from Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, and Mexico were asked to rate the difficulty of buying healthy and sustainable food due to a lack of affordability. About 62 percent of the respondents in Argentina answered that it was either very difficult or somewhat difficult. This represented an increase of seven percentage points compared to 2021. The country with the second-highest increase between 2021 and 2023 was Peru, with the share of respondents answering in this manner went from 19 percent to 25 percent.
Share of adults who see lack of affordability as a barrier to buying healthy food in selected Latin American countries in 2021 and 2023
Respondents were asked to rate their "Difficulty to Buy Healthy and Sustainable Food Due to Lack of Affordability". Displayed is the percentage of respondents who answered "Very" and "Somewhat Difficult".
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EAT. (January 5, 2024). Share of adults who see lack of affordability as a barrier to buying healthy food in selected Latin American countries in 2021 and 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474459/affordability-as-a-barrier-to-buying-food-in-latam/
EAT. "Share of adults who see lack of affordability as a barrier to buying healthy food in selected Latin American countries in 2021 and 2023." Chart. January 5, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474459/affordability-as-a-barrier-to-buying-food-in-latam/
EAT. (2024). Share of adults who see lack of affordability as a barrier to buying healthy food in selected Latin American countries in 2021 and 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474459/affordability-as-a-barrier-to-buying-food-in-latam/
EAT. "Share of Adults Who See Lack of Affordability as a Barrier to Buying Healthy Food in Selected Latin American Countries in 2021 and 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474459/affordability-as-a-barrier-to-buying-food-in-latam/
EAT, Share of adults who see lack of affordability as a barrier to buying healthy food in selected Latin American countries in 2021 and 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474459/affordability-as-a-barrier-to-buying-food-in-latam/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Share of adults who see lack of affordability as a barrier to buying healthy food in selected Latin American countries in 2021 and 2023 [Graph], EAT, January 5, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474459/affordability-as-a-barrier-to-buying-food-in-latam/
