Share of low birthweight babies born in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of low birthweight babies born was 14.37 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Kuwait, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Kuwait stood at 14.37. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Kuwait peaked at 14.37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.13, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 39th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.13 | — |
| 2001 | 10.29 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 10.46 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 10.63 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.81 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 11 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.19 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.38 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.57 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.76 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.97 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.18 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.4 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 12.64 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12.89 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 13.15 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.41 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 13.66 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 13.9 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 14.14 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 14.37 | +1.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14.37 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.65, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.92 | 10.13 | 11.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.04 | 11.97 | 14.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.37 | 14.37 | 14.37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More population data for Kuwait
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2043)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Kuwait?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Kuwait was 14.37 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Kuwait ranks 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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