Statement:
In Zambia, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in New Zealand

In the Where households spend more on food rating Zambia holds position #6 2021 out of 138 and New Zealand is #114 out of 138 2021.
Position of Zambia is worse than position of New Zealand.
Zambia is leader of the "Where households spend more on food" rating. People need to spend most of their income on food, indicating a low standard of living, compared to New Zealand

Referencies:

  1. Where households spend more on food 2021 by International Labor Organization
    The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.
    New Zealand '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is 14.89
    Zambia '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is 53.48