North Korea vs Kuwait: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
North Korea
2.5
in 2017
Kuwait
2.3
in 2020
North Korea rank
46th
Kuwait rank
47th
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) over time
- North Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.5 against 2.3 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 47th of 62 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.47 | 2.47 | 5 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 2.45 | 0.8 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5, North Korea or Kuwait?
- North Korea, at 2.5 against 2.3 in Kuwait as of 2017.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between North Korea and Kuwait?
- 0.2, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Kuwait?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do North Korea and Kuwait rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- North Korea ranks 46th and Kuwait ranks 47th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.