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Prevalence of undernourishment in New Zealand

New Zealand: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2001
All-time low
2.5%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in New Zealand, 2001–2023

00.511.522.52001201220232001: 2.5 % of population2002: 2.5 % of population2003: 2.5 % of population2004: 2.5 % of population2005: 2.5 % of population2006: 2.5 % of population2007: 2.5 % of population2008: 2.5 % of population2009: 2.5 % of population2010: 2.5 % of population2011: 2.5 % of population2012: 2.5 % of population2013: 2.5 % of population2014: 2.5 % of population2015: 2.5 % of population2016: 2.5 % of population2017: 2.5 % of population2018: 2.5 % of population2019: 2.5 % of population2020: 2.5 % of population2021: 2.5 % of population2022: 2.5 % of population2023: 2.5 % of population

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 2.5% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in New Zealand peaked at 2.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2001.

New Zealand ranks 106th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of undernourishment in New Zealand, year by year

Year % of population Change
2001 2.5% —
2002 2.5% +0.0%
2003 2.5% +0.0%
2004 2.5% +0.0%
2005 2.5% +0.0%
2006 2.5% +0.0%
2007 2.5% +0.0%
2008 2.5% +0.0%
2009 2.5% +0.0%
2010 2.5% +0.0%
2011 2.5% +0.0%
2012 2.5% +0.0%
2013 2.5% +0.0%
2014 2.5% +0.0%
2015 2.5% +0.0%
2016 2.5% +0.0%
2017 2.5% +0.0%
2018 2.5% +0.0%
2019 2.5% +0.0%
2020 2.5% +0.0%
2021 2.5% +0.0%
2022 2.5% +0.0%
2023 2.5% +0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 2.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 2.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.8%, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 9
2010s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 10
2020s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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  5. 106 Armenia 2.5% compare
  6. 106 Australia 2.5% compare
  7. 106 Austria 2.5% compare
  8. 106 Azerbaijan 2.5% compare
  9. 106 Belarus 2.5% compare
  10. 106 Belgium 2.5% compare
  11. 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.5% compare
  12. 106 Brazil 2.5% compare
  13. 106 Bulgaria 2.5% compare
  14. 106 Canada 2.5% compare
  15. 106 Chile 2.5% compare
  16. 106 China 2.5% compare
  17. 106 Costa Rica 2.5% compare
  18. 106 Croatia 2.5% compare
  19. 106 Cuba 2.5% compare
  20. 106 Cyprus 2.5% compare
  21. 106 Czechia 2.5% compare
  22. 106 Denmark 2.5% compare
  23. 106 Estonia 2.5% compare
  24. 106 Finland 2.5% compare
  25. 106 France 2.5% compare
  26. 106 Georgia 2.5% compare
  27. 106 Germany 2.5% compare
  28. 106 Greece 2.5% compare
  29. 106 Guyana 2.5% compare
  30. 106 Hungary 2.5% compare
  31. 106 Iceland 2.5% compare
  32. 106 Ireland 2.5% compare
  33. 106 Israel 2.5% compare
  34. 106 Italy 2.5% compare
  35. 106 Kazakhstan 2.5% compare
  36. 106 Korea 2.5% compare
  37. 106 Kuwait 2.5% compare
  38. 106 Latvia 2.5% compare
  39. 106 Lithuania 2.5% compare
  40. 106 Luxembourg 2.5% compare
  41. 106 Malaysia 2.5% compare
  42. 106 Malta 2.5% compare
  43. 106 Republic of Moldova 2.5% compare
  44. 106 Mongolia 2.5% compare
  45. 106 Montenegro 2.5% compare
  46. 106 Netherlands 2.5% compare
  47. 106 North Macedonia 2.5% compare
  48. 106 Norway 2.5% compare
  49. 106 Poland 2.5% compare
  50. 106 Portugal 2.5% compare
  51. 106 Romania 2.5% compare
  52. 106 Russian Federation 2.5% compare
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  54. 106 Serbia 2.5% compare
  55. 106 Seychelles 2.5% compare
  56. 106 Slovenia 2.5% compare
  57. 106 Spain 2.5% compare
  58. 106 Sweden 2.5% compare
  59. 106 Switzerland 2.5% compare
  60. 106 Türkiye 2.5% compare
  61. 106 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare
  62. 106 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.5% compare
  63. 106 United States of America 2.5% compare
  64. 106 Uruguay 2.5% compare
  65. 106 Uzbekistan 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in New Zealand?
Prevalence of undernourishment in New Zealand was 2.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2001.
How does New Zealand rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
New Zealand ranks 106th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
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Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.