Finland vs Kuwait: Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted
Finland
2.8%
in 2023
Kuwait
3.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
93rd
Kuwait rank
92nd
Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted over time
- Finland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3.2% against 2.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 93rd and Kuwait ranks 92nd of 97 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 5.8% | 4.2% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 4.0% | 2.2% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: share of children who are stunted, Finland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 3.2% against 2.8% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: share of children who are stunted between Finland and Kuwait?
- 0.4%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kuwait?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Kuwait rank globally for malnutrition: share of children who are stunted?
- Finland ranks 93rd and Kuwait ranks 92nd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted. 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 younger than five years old who are defined as stunted. Stunting is when a child is significantly shorter than the average for their age. It is a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.