China vs Kuwait: Childhood stunting rates
China
4.1%
in 2015
Kuwait
3.8%
in 2015
China rank
22nd
Kuwait rank
23rd
Childhood stunting rates over time
- China
- Kuwait
How they compare
China currently reports 4.1% against 3.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Kuwait ranks 23rd of 34 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.8% | 5.5% | 22.3% | China |
| 1980s | 28.4% | 14.9% | 13.5% | China |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 3.4% | 15.0% | China |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 3.7% | 3.3% | China |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 0.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher childhood stunting rates, China or Kuwait?
- China, at 4.1% against 3.8% in Kuwait as of 2015.
- What is the difference in childhood stunting rates between China and Kuwait?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2015.
- How do China and Kuwait rank globally for childhood stunting rates?
- China ranks 22nd and Kuwait ranks 23rd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.