Bahrain vs Kuwait: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Bahrain
4.6%
in 2024
Kuwait
4.5%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
131st
Kuwait rank
133rd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 131st and Kuwait ranks 133rd of 161 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 4.2% | 4.7% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.9% | 1.1% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 0.2% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Bahrain, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 0.1%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Bahrain ranks 131st and Kuwait ranks 133rd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.