Stunting ihme vs gdp in Kuwait
Kuwait: Stunting ihme vs gdp 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
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Kuwait, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3.2 for stunting ihme vs gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting ihme vs gdp 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 ihme vs gdp 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 economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Kuwait?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Kuwait was 3.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp 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 ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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