China vs Kuwait: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
China
4.5%
in 2024
Kuwait
4.5%
in 2024
China rank
133rd
Kuwait rank
133rd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- China
- Kuwait
How they compare
China currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 133rd and Kuwait ranks 133rd of 161 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 4.2% | 10.1% | China |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 4.9% | 1.8% | China |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 0.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), China or Kuwait?
- China, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between China and Kuwait?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kuwait?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Kuwait rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- China ranks 133rd 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.