Prevalence of anemia among children in Kuwait
Kuwait: Prevalence of anemia among children was 19.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among children in Kuwait, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 6-59 months.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia among children in Kuwait stood at 19.8%.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among children in Kuwait peaked at 20.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2007.
Kuwait ranks 139th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among children in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 6-59 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.0% | — |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 19.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.3%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 19.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.0%, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 17.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 17.4% | 19.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 prevalence of anemia among children in Kuwait?
- Prevalence of anemia among children in Kuwait was 19.8% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among children recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia among children rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.