Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 27.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kuwait stood at 27.7%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kuwait peaked at 27.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2010.
Kuwait ranks 81st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6% | — |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 26.9% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 27.7% | +1.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 27.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 27.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 26.2% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 26.1% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 27.0% | 27.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kuwait?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Kuwait was 27.7% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Kuwait ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.