Kuwait vs Zimbabwe: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5

Kuwait
2.3
in 2020
Zimbabwe
2.9
in 2019
Kuwait rank
47th
Zimbabwe rank
44th

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Kuwait
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 2.9 against 2.3 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.6.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 62 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 2.55 4.8 2.25 Zimbabwe
2010s 2.48 3.15 0.675 Zimbabwe

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, Kuwait or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 2.9 against 2.3 in Kuwait as of 2019.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Kuwait and Zimbabwe?
0.6, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Kuwait and Zimbabwe rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Kuwait ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th 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.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed