Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
139th
of 193 countries
All-time high
11
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Kuwait, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 5 for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Kuwait peaked at 11 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Kuwait ranks 139th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | — |
| 2009 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | — |
| 2013 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | -28.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7, 71% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Kuwait?
- Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Kuwait was 5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2016.
- What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Cases started on MDR-TB treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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