Hungary vs New Zealand: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Hungary
4.9%
in 2024
New Zealand
4.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
59th
New Zealand rank
59th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time

  • Hungary
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 4.9% against 4.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was New Zealand ahead.

Hungary ranks 59th and New Zealand ranks 59th of 128 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 1.1% 3.7% 2.6% New Zealand
2020s 3.6% 4.0% 0.3% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Hungary or New Zealand?
Hungary, at 4.9% against 4.9% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Hungary and New Zealand?
0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and New Zealand?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Hungary and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Hungary ranks 59th and New Zealand ranks 59th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 1,433 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.