Malaysia vs New Zealand: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Malaysia
16.7
in 2023
New Zealand
17.3
in 2023
Malaysia rank
72nd
New Zealand rank
70th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17.3 against 16.7 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 70th of 126 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.52 | 12.5 | 3.02 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 16.2 | 15.82 | 0.375 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 17.3 against 16.7 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 0.6, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd and New Zealand ranks 70th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.