Kuwait - Prevalence of Stunting Among Children
Since 2014, Kuwait Prevalence of Stunting Among Children jumped by 2.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 56 among other countries in Prevalence of Stunting Among Children with 6.5 Percent of Children Under 5. Kuwait is overtaken by Palestine, which was number 55 at 7.4 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Jamaica at 6.2 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger, Guatemala and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Nigeria witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.6points per year, while Kazakhstan recorded the worst performance at -9.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.50 |
| 2018 | 6.40 |
| 2017 | 6.40 |
| 2016 | 5.90 |
| 2015 | 4.90 |
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How does Kuwait rank in Prevalence of Stunting Among Children?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Burundi
|
54.20 % | 2019 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Niger
|
47.90 % | 2019 | -1.2 % | +2.6 % | View data | |
| 55 |
#55
Palestine
|
7.40 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 56 |
#56
Kuwait
|
6.50 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +2.3 % | View data | |
| 57 |
#57
Jamaica
|
6.20 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |