Share of children who have anemia in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of children who have anemia was 19.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of children who have anemia in Kuwait, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 19.8% for share of children who have anemia in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who have anemia in Kuwait peaked at 20.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2007.
That places Kuwait 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 17.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 17.4% | 19.8% | 10 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in Kuwait?
- Share of children who have anemia in Kuwait was 19.8% in 2019, 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 children who have anemia recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of children who have anemia?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 children who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.