Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese was 0.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Kuwait, 1975–2014
Source: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Kuwait is 0.8%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Kuwait peaked at 5.3% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2013.
That places Kuwait 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5 |
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More reference data data for Kuwait
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 151.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Kuwait?
- Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Kuwait was 0.8% in 2014, according to NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Kuwait ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.