Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Kuwait

Kuwait: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant was 28.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.5%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
98th
of 209 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 2000
All-time low
27.6%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Kuwait, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 29.52001: 29.32002: 292003: 28.72004: 28.52005: 28.32006: 282007: 27.92008: 27.72009: 27.72010: 27.62011: 27.62012: 27.62013: 27.72014: 27.82015: 27.82016: 27.92017: 282018: 28.12019: 28.12020: 28.12021: 28.22022: 28.32023: 28.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Kuwait stood at 28.5%.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Kuwait peaked at 29.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2010.

That places Kuwait 98th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant (%) in Kuwait, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value 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 21.2%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 28.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.1%, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 95 Malaysia 28.8% compare
  2. 95 Peru 28.8% compare
  3. 97 United Arab Emirates 28.6% compare
  4. 99 Namibia 28.3% compare
  5. 100 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 27.9% compare
  6. 100 Mongolia 27.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Kuwait?
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Kuwait was 28.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2010.
How does Kuwait rank for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant?
Kuwait ranks 98th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
243 places, 5,832 data points, 2000–2023
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