Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
15.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2019
All-time low
13.6%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kuwait, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kuwait is 15.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kuwait peaked at 15.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2007.
Kuwait ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.9% | — |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 15.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 15.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 13.6% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 13.8% | 15.0% | 10 |
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 prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kuwait?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kuwait was 15.0% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Kuwait ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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