Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kuwait
Kuwait: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 28.5 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
28.5
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.5
in 2000
All-time low
27.6
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 28.5 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kuwait peaked at 29.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.6, in 2010.
That places Kuwait 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.5 | — |
| 2001 | 29.3 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 29 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 28.7 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 28.5 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.3 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 28 | -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 | +0.4% |
| 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 | 28.46 | 27.7 | 29.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.82 | 27.6 | 28.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.27 | 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 prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kuwait?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kuwait was 28.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6 in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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