Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Latin America and the Caribbean
Survey time period
July and August 2023
Number of respondents
1000 in each country
Age group
Adults
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
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".
Citation formats
Latin America: Affordability as a barrier to buying food 2021-2023
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 ** percent of the respondents in Argentina answered that it was either very difficult or somewhat difficult. This represented an increase of 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 ** percent to ** percent.
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EAT. (January 30, 2025). 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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /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 30, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1474459/affordability-as-a-barrier-to-buying-food-in-latam/
EAT. (2025). Share of adults who see lack of affordability as a barrier to buying healthy food in selected Latin American countries in 2021 and 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /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." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Jan 2025, /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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1474459/affordability-as-a-barrier-to-buying-food-in-latam/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
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 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1474459/affordability-as-a-barrier-to-buying-food-in-latam/
