Republic of Korea vs Kuwait: Number of children who are underweight

Republic of Korea
6,994
in 2020
Kuwait
7,450
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
89th
Kuwait rank
87th

Number of children who are underweight over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Kuwait
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199620092023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 7,450 against 6,994 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 456.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 89th and Kuwait ranks 87th of 96 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 25,620 4,606 21,014 Republic of Korea
2010s 19,966 8,726 11,240 Republic of Korea
2020s 6,994 5,024 1,970 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of children who are underweight, Republic of Korea or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 7,450 against 6,994 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between Republic of Korea and Kuwait?
456, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Kuwait?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Republic of Korea and Kuwait rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
Republic of Korea ranks 89th and Kuwait ranks 87th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of children who are underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 951 data points, 1984–2023
Last refreshed