Prevalence of anemia in children in Kuwait
Kuwait: Prevalence of anemia in children was 19.8 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
19.8
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
139th
of 190 countries
All-time high
20
in 2000
All-time low
17.3
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anemia in children in Kuwait, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 19.8 for prevalence of anemia in children 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, prevalence of anemia in children in Kuwait peaked at 20 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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 | — |
| 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, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.27 | 17.3 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.49 | 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 prevalence of anemia in children in Kuwait?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Kuwait was 19.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3 in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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