Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kuwait
Kuwait: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 28.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kuwait is 28.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kuwait peaked at 29.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2010.
Kuwait ranks 92nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children 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 gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kuwait?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Kuwait was 28.5% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children 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 / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.