A positive electrode material for lithium ion secondary batteries is provided, wherein a ratio (A/B) of an oil absorption amount (A) of powder per unit mass of the material, which is measured using N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, to a void volume (B) of powder per unit mass of the material is 0.30 or more and 0.85 or less, and a ratio (C/D) of a powder density (C) of the material, which is measured in a powder pressure test at a pressure of 4.5 MPa, to an initial powder density (D) of the material is 1.3 or more and 1.7 or less.