Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 3.4 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kuwait, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3.4 percent for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kuwait peaked at 4.9 percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.4 percent, in 2022.
Kuwait ranks 72nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.9 percent | — |
| 2016 | 4.9 percent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9 percent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9 percent | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5 percent | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 3.4 percent | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 3.4 percent | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.4 percent is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95 percent, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.4 percent is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.95 percent, 43% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.9 percent | 4.9 percent | 4.9 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.05 percent | 3.4 percent | 4.9 percent | 4 |
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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kuwait?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kuwait was 3.4 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 percent in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Kuwait ranks 72nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.