Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 4.3 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished 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
In 2023, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in New Zealand stood at 4.3 percent.
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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in New Zealand peaked at 4.4 percent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.8 percent, in 2015.
New Zealand ranks 66th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 45.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 402.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 406.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 66.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.7851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 12,188 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in New Zealand?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 percent in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 percent in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- New Zealand ranks 66th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.