Share of population with severe food insecurity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 4.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.3
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
66th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.4
in 2018
All-time low
2.8
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in New Zealand, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in New Zealand is 4.3, 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.8, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.8 | — |
| 2016 | 3.3 | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.9 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | +13.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 4.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 4.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.55, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.72 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.72 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Population density 22.07 (2100)
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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 in 2023, according to 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 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 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 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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