Share of population with severe food insecurity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 4.3 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of population with severe food insecurity in New Zealand, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in New Zealand is 4.3 percent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in New Zealand peaked at 4.4 percent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.8 percent, in 2015.
That places New Zealand 66th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.8 percent | — |
| 2016 | 3.3 percent | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 4.2 percent | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 4.4 percent | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.9 percent | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 3.5 percent | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 3.3 percent | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8 percent | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 4.3 percent | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.72 percent | 2.8 percent | 4.4 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.72 percent | 3.3 percent | 4.3 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in New Zealand?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in New Zealand was 4.3 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 percent in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 percent in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- New Zealand ranks 66th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.