Kuwait vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted
Kuwait
3.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.0%
in 2019
Kuwait rank
92nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
94th
Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted over time
- Kuwait
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3.2% against 2.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th of 97 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.1% | 2.5% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 1.9% | 3.4% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: share of children who are stunted, Kuwait or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Kuwait, at 3.2% against 2.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: share of children who are stunted between Kuwait and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Kuwait and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for malnutrition: share of children who are stunted?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th 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.