Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Kuwait
Kuwait: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 27.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Kuwait is 27.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Kuwait peaked at 27.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2010.
That places Kuwait 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6% | — |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 26.9% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 27.7% | +1.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 27.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 27.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 26.2% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 26.1% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 27.0% | 27.7% | 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 women of reproductive age in Kuwait?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Kuwait was 27.7% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Kuwait ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.