Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Kuwait
Kuwait: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 3.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Kuwait, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Kuwait is 3.2, measured in 2023. 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, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Kuwait peaked at 7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2023.
That places Kuwait 92nd out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Kuwait?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Kuwait was 3.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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