New Zealand vs Uruguay: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
New Zealand
17.3
in 2023
Uruguay
16.2
in 2023
New Zealand rank
70th
Uruguay rank
73rd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17.3 against 16.2 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.1.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 73rd of 126 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.95 | 13.65 | 0.3 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 15.82 | 15.3 | 0.525 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, New Zealand or Uruguay?
- New Zealand, at 17.3 against 16.2 in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 1.1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- New Zealand ranks 70th and Uruguay ranks 73rd 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.