Kuwait vs United States: Height-for-age <-2 SD
Kuwait
3.21
in 2023
United States
3.8
in 2022
Kuwait rank
91st
United States rank
90th
Height-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Kuwait
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3.8 against 3.21 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.59.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 91st and United States ranks 90th of 96 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 | 2.85 | 1.55 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 5.49 | 2.86 | 2.63 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 4.63 | 3.8 | 0.8344 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Kuwait or United States?
- United States, at 3.8 against 3.21 in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Kuwait and United States?
- 0.59, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and United States rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Kuwait ranks 91st and United States ranks 90th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.