Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kuwait
Kuwait: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 36.39 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.39
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
36.81
in 2017
All-time low
12.92
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kuwait, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kuwait stood at 36.39.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kuwait peaked at 36.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.92, in 1980.
That places Kuwait 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.92 | — |
| 1981 | 13.57 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 14.26 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 14.97 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 15.72 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 16.49 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 17.28 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 18.09 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 18.93 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 19.77 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 20.64 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 21.51 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 22.38 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 23.25 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 24.13 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 25.01 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 25.89 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 26.78 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 27.67 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 28.56 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 29.43 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 30.27 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 31.08 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 31.82 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 32.5 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 33.1 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 33.63 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 34.09 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 34.52 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 34.92 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 35.3 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 35.63 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 35.92 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 36.17 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 36.39 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 36.57 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.73 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 36.81 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 36.8 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.74 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.67 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 36.59 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 36.52 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 36.45 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 36.39 | -0.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 36.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 36.39 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.2 | 12.92 | 19.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.58 | 20.64 | 28.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.54 | 29.43 | 34.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.3 | 35.3 | 36.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.53 | 36.39 | 36.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 14 Saint Kitts and Nevis 37.22 compare
- 15 Kiribati 37.15 compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 36.49 compare
- 18 Puerto Rico 36.16 compare
- 19 Palau 36.02 compare
- 20 Argentina 35.93 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kuwait?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kuwait was 36.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 36.81 in 2017.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.92 in 1980.
- How does Kuwait rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Kuwait ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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