Hungary vs New Zealand: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Hungary
4.5 percent
in 2023
New Zealand
4.3 percent
in 2023
Hungary rank
64th
New Zealand rank
66th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Hungary
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 4.5 percent against 4.3 percent in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was New Zealand ahead.
Hungary ranks 64th and New Zealand ranks 66th of 125 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 percent | 3.72 percent | 2.6 percent | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.3 percent | 3.72 percent | 0.425 percent | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Hungary or New Zealand?
- Hungary, at 4.5 percent against 4.3 percent in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Hungary and New Zealand?
- 0.2 percent, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Hungary ranks 64th and New Zealand ranks 66th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.