Daily cost of a healthy diet in Kuwait
Kuwait: Daily cost of a healthy diet was 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
163rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day
in 2024
All-time low
2.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Daily cost of a healthy diet in Kuwait, 2017–2024
Source: FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day for daily cost of a healthy diet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Kuwait ranks 163rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Daily cost of a healthy diet in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | — |
| 2018 | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 2.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +5.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, 75% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 2.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 2.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 2.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 160 United Arab Emirates 3.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 161 Australia 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 162 Netherlands 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 164 Switzerland 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 165 Kazakhstan 3.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 166 Denmark 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 166 Oman 3.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cost of a healthy diet in Kuwait?
- Daily cost of a healthy diet in Kuwait was 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024, according to FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cost of a healthy diet recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024.
- What is the lowest daily cost of a healthy diet recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2017.
- How does Kuwait rank for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Kuwait ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily cost of a healthy diet rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.