Share of vegetarians and vegans in the United States in 2018

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 9, 2024
This statistic shows the results of a 2018 survey among adult Americans on whether they are vegetarian or vegan. During the survey, 5 percent of respondents in the United States said they considered themselves vegetarian, while 3 percent said they were vegan.

Do you consider yourself to be a vegetarian or vegan?

CharacteristicYesNo
Vegetarian 5% 94%
Vegan 3% 95%
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Release date

August 2018

Region

United States

Survey time period

July 1-11, 2018

Number of respondents

1,033 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to respondents stating "no opinion".

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