Prevalence of undernourishment in New Zealand

New Zealand: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.5 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 169 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2001
All-time low
2.5
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in New Zealand, 2001–2023

00.511.522.52001201220232001: 2.52002: 2.52003: 2.52004: 2.52005: 2.52006: 2.52007: 2.52008: 2.52009: 2.52010: 2.52011: 2.52012: 2.52013: 2.52014: 2.52015: 2.52016: 2.52017: 2.52018: 2.52019: 2.52020: 2.52021: 2.52022: 2.52023: 2.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in New Zealand stood at 2.5. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in New Zealand peaked at 2.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2001.

New Zealand ranks 107th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 2.5 2.5 9
2010s 2.5 2.5 2.5 10
2020s 2.5 2.5 2.5 4

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See the full ranking of 169 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in New Zealand?
Prevalence of undernourishment in New Zealand was 2.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2001.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2001.
How does New Zealand rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
New Zealand ranks 107th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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