Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Kuwait
Kuwait: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 28.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Kuwait stood at 28.5%.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Kuwait peaked at 29.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2010.
That places Kuwait 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.5% | — |
| 2001 | 29.3% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | +0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 28.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 28.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 27.7% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 27.6% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 28.1% | 28.5% | 4 |
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 pregnant women in Kuwait?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Kuwait was 28.5% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 pregnant women (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.