Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 934.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand is 934.5, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand peaked at 934.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 463, in 2015.
That places New Zealand 96th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 463 | — |
| 2016 | 532.2 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 641.3 | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 682.7 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 696.8 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 734.3 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 771 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 840.7 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 892.8 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 934.5 | +4.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 934.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 838, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 934.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,768, 20% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 603.2 | 463 | 696.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 834.66 | 734.3 | 934.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More agriculture & rural data for New Zealand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -10.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,976 current US$ per person (2023)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in New Zealand was 934.5 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 934.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 463 in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- New Zealand ranks 96th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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