American vs New Zealander Receiving Food Stamps

The statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 578,010,429 people shows a moderate positive correlation between the proportion of Americans and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.484 and weighted average of 12.2%. Similarly, the statistical analysis conducted on geographies consisting of 106,821,914 people shows a weak positive correlation between the proportion of New Zealanders and percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States with a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.252 and weighted average of 9.9%, a difference of 22.5%.

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to Americans are Iraqi (12.2%, a difference of 0.030%), Immigrants from Sudan (12.1%, a difference of 0.060%), Delaware (12.2%, a difference of 0.11%), Immigrants from Fiji (12.1%, a difference of 0.18%), and Immigrants from Costa Rica (12.2%, a difference of 0.24%).

In terms of receiving food stamps, the demographic groups most similar to New Zealanders are Macedonian (9.9%, a difference of 0.16%), Immigrants from Asia (9.9%, a difference of 0.23%), Immigrants from Zimbabwe (9.9%, a difference of 0.29%), Immigrants from Croatia (10.0%, a difference of 0.30%), and Immigrants from North Macedonia (10.0%, a difference of 0.39%).