Childhood stunting rates in Kuwait
Kuwait: Childhood stunting rates was 3.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Childhood stunting rates in Kuwait, 1975–2015
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, childhood stunting rates in Kuwait stood at 3.8%.
That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Kuwait peaked at 14.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1995.
Kuwait ranks 23rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Childhood stunting rates in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.5% | — |
| 1985 | 14.9% | +168.1% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -77.1% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +2.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- 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 childhood stunting rates in Kuwait?
- Childhood stunting rates in Kuwait was 3.8% in 2015, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.