Severe food insecurity undernourishment in New Zealand
New Zealand: Severe food insecurity undernourishment 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
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in New Zealand, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in New Zealand stood at 4.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in New Zealand peaked at 4.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2015.
New Zealand ranks 66th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment 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
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in New Zealand?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in New Zealand was 4.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- New Zealand ranks 66th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment 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 Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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