Iran vs Kuwait: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Iran
27.9%
in 2023
Kuwait
28.5%
in 2023
Iran rank
94th
Kuwait rank
92nd
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Iran
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 28.5% against 27.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 94th and Kuwait ranks 92nd of 192 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 28.5% | 2.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 27.8% | 3.3% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 28.3% | 1.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Iran or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 28.5% against 27.9% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Iran and Kuwait?
- 0.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Kuwait rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Iran ranks 94th and Kuwait ranks 92nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.