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.
Share of children who have anemia in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.0% | — |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 19.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 19.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.0%, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 17.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 17.4% | 19.8% | 10 |
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 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.