Chile vs Kuwait: Prevalence of stunting, height for age

Chile
1.8%
in 2014
Kuwait
3.2%
in 2023
Chile rank
95th
Kuwait rank
92nd

Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time

  • Chile
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 3.2% against 1.8% in Chile, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.8 times Chile's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 95th and Kuwait ranks 92nd of 97 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 3.7% 5.0% 1.3% Kuwait
2000s 2.4% 4.4% 2.0% Kuwait
2010s 1.8% 5.8% 4.0% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Chile or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 3.2% against 1.8% in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Chile and Kuwait?
1.4%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Kuwait?
10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2014.
How do Chile and Kuwait rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
Chile ranks 95th and Kuwait ranks 92nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)
Unit
% of children under 5
Source
UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.