Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in New Zealand
New Zealand: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 17.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in New Zealand, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in New Zealand stood at 17.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in New Zealand peaked at 17.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2015.
That places New Zealand 73rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.0% | — |
| 2016 | 11.3% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | +3.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 17.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.9%, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 17.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.2%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.0% | 14.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 14.5% | 17.9% | 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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in New Zealand?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in New Zealand was 17.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- New Zealand ranks 73rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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