New Zealand vs Sweden: Population in severe food insecurity

New Zealand
256.4
in 2024
Sweden
342.6
in 2024
New Zealand rank
87th
Sweden rank
84th

Population in severe food insecurity over time

  • New Zealand
  • Sweden
100150200250300350201520192024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 342.6 against 256.4 in New Zealand, a difference of 86.2.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 87th and Sweden ranks 84th of 106 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 191.07 112.38 78.7 New Zealand
2020s 204.22 215.54 11.32 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in severe food insecurity, New Zealand or Sweden?
Sweden, at 342.6 against 256.4 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in population in severe food insecurity between New Zealand and Sweden?
86.2, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for population in severe food insecurity?
New Zealand ranks 87th and Sweden ranks 84th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
141 places, 1,335 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed