Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?

Kuwait, at 14.4% against 13.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Share of babies born with a low birthweight

Kuwait

14.4%

in 2020

United Arab Emirates

13.9%

in 2020

Kuwait rank

39th

United Arab Emirates rank

41st

Share of babies born with a low birthweight over time

Kuwait
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 14.4% against 13.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Kuwait ranks 39th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.9%	13.1%	2.2%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	13.0%	13.9%	0.9%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	14.4%	13.9%	0.4%	Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of babies born with a low birthweight, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?: Kuwait, at 14.4% against 13.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of babies born with a low birthweight between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?: 0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of babies born with a low birthweight?: Kuwait ranks 39th and United Arab Emirates ranks 41st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of babies born with a low birthweight
Unit: % of births
Source: UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 3,297 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.