Kuwait vs Malaysia: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Kuwait
28.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
28.8%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
92nd
Malaysia rank
89th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 28.8% against 28.5% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 89th of 192 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 34.1% | 5.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 31.3% | 3.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 29.3% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Kuwait or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 28.8% against 28.5% in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 89th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.