Australia vs New Zealand: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Australia
3.7
in 2023
New Zealand
4.3
in 2023
Australia rank
68th
New Zealand rank
66th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.3 against 3.7 in Australia, a difference of 0.6.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was New Zealand ahead.
Australia ranks 68th and New Zealand ranks 66th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.38 | 3.72 | 0.34 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.73 | 3.72 | 0 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4.3 against 3.7 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Australia and New Zealand?
- 0.6, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Australia ranks 68th and New Zealand ranks 66th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.