Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
189th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 1980
All-time low
0.9%
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Kuwait, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Kuwait is 0.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Kuwait peaked at 5.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 189th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.2% | — |
| 1981 | 5.1% | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Kuwait?
- Underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Kuwait was 0.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Kuwait ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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