Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kuwait
Kuwait: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 3.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.2
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
92nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
7
in 2018
All-time low
3.2
in 2023
Years of data
24
1996–2023
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kuwait, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kuwait stood at 3.2. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kuwait peaked at 7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 92nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 3.9 | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 4 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 4.8 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 5.1 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.8 | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.6 | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 5.9 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 5.2 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 6.3 | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 7 | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 4.6 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2 | -30.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 84% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12, 27% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.32 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 90 Jamaica 4.6 compare
- 91 United States 3.8 compare
- 93 Finland 2.8 compare
- 94 United Kingdom 2 compare
- 95 Chile 1.8 compare
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 stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kuwait?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Kuwait was 3.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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