New Zealand: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with New Zealand at the UN General Assembly — and which vote against it? Agreement rates over every shared roll-call vote since 1946. Click any country for the full pair-by-pair breakdown.
Closest voting partners
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 86.8% | 2,390 |
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 46.3% | 6,123 |
| United States | 46.9% | 6,134 |
| Israel | 47.0% | 5,663 |
| Belarus | 48.0% | 6,039 |
| Syria | 48.3% | 5,675 |
| India | 48.5% | 6,128 |
| Cuba | 49.2% | 5,977 |
| North Korea | 49.4% | 2,098 |
| Iraq | 50.7% | 5,113 |
| Egypt | 52.4% | 6,077 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like New Zealand at the UN?
Czechia is New Zealand's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 86.8% of 2,390 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with New Zealand most at the UN?
Russia is New Zealand's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 46.3% of 6,123 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
How is UN voting agreement calculated?
Agreement is the share of UN General Assembly roll-call votes in which both countries cast the same vote (yes, no, or abstain), over every vote both participated in since 1946.