Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 17.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.3
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
70th
of 126 countries
All-time high
17.3
in 2023
All-time low
10
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 17.3 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand peaked at 17.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2015.
New Zealand ranks 70th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | — |
| 2016 | 11.3 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 13.9 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 14 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 16.4 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 17.3 | +5.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 17.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.15, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 17.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.25, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5 | 10 | 14 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.82 | 14.5 | 17.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand was 17.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- New Zealand ranks 70th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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