What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Kuwait?

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Kuwait was 0.26 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 0.26 in 2000.

What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2000.

How does Kuwait rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?

Kuwait ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Kuwait data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Kuwait

Name: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Kuwait
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kuwait: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.26 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

0.26

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

88th

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.26

in 2000

All-time low

0.26

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Kuwait, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inequality in per capita calorie intake in Kuwait is 0.26, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Kuwait peaked at 0.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 2000.

That places Kuwait 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.26	0.26	0.26	10
2010s	0.26	0.26	0.26	10
2020s	0.26	0.26	0.26	1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

88 Comoros 0.26 compare
88 El Salvador 0.26 compare
88 Eritrea 0.26 compare
88 Eswatini 0.26 compare
88 North Korea 0.26 compare
88 Oman 0.26 compare
88 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.26 compare
88 Syria 0.26 compare
88 Thailand 0.26 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More reference data data for Kuwait

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 131.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0876 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 491.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 491.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 405.04 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Kuwait?: Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Kuwait was 0.26 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.26 in 2000.
What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2000.
How does Kuwait rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?: Kuwait ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Inequality in per capita calorie intake
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.