Kuwait - Prevalence of Underweight
Since 2009, Kuwait Prevalence of Underweight was up 12points year on year. At 3 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2014, the country was number 51 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Underweight. Kuwait is overtaken by Turkmenistan, which was ranked number 50 with 3.2 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Samoa with 2.7 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger lead the ranking with 36.9 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, that is a fall of 1.6points versus 2018. India, Sudan and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Kuwait recorded the best 5 years average growth at +12points per year, while Kazakhstan recorded the worst performance at -11.6points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.00 |
| 2013 | 3.10 |
| 2012 | 2.20 |
| 2011 | 2.10 |
| 2010 | 1.70 |
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How does Kuwait rank in Prevalence of Underweight?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Niger
|
36.90 % | 2019 | -1.6 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
India
|
33.40 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 50 |
#50
Turkmenistan
|
3.20 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 51 |
#51
Kuwait
|
3.00 % | 2014 | -3.2 % | +12.0 % | View data | |
| 52 |
#52
Samoa
|
2.70 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |