Kuwait vs Taiwan: Childhood stunting rates
Kuwait
3.8%
in 2015
Taiwan
4.1%
in 1985
Kuwait rank
23rd
Taiwan rank
21st
Childhood stunting rates over time
- Kuwait
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 4.1% against 3.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Kuwait ranks 23rd and Taiwan ranks 21st of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 7.0% | 1.4% | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 4.1% | 10.8% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher childhood stunting rates, Kuwait or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 4.1% against 3.8% in Kuwait as of 1985.
- What is the difference in childhood stunting rates between Kuwait and Taiwan?
- 0.3%, with Taiwan ahead.
- How do Kuwait and Taiwan rank globally for childhood stunting rates?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd and Taiwan ranks 21st 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.