Chile vs Kuwait: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting

Chile
1.8
in 2014
Kuwait
3.2
in 2023
Chile rank
95th
Kuwait rank
92nd

Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting over time

  • Chile
  • Kuwait
2.557.51012.5198620042023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 3.2 against 1.8 in Chile, a difference of 1.4.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.8 times Chile's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 95th and Kuwait ranks 92nd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 3.7 5 1.3 Kuwait
2000s 2.36 4.37 2.01 Kuwait
2010s 1.8 5.75 3.95 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting, Chile or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 3.2 against 1.8 in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting between Chile and Kuwait?
1.4, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Kuwait?
10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
How do Chile and Kuwait rank globally for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
Chile ranks 95th and Kuwait ranks 92nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed