Cholera case-fatality rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Kuwait, 1970–2015
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cholera case-fatality rate in Kuwait is 0.0%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Kuwait peaked at 33.3% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
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More health data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 13 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 13 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 35,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 29,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,499 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Kuwait?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Kuwait was 0.0% in 2015, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 1975.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 37th out of 114 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
WHO calculates case fatality rates based on the numbers of cases and deaths as reported by national authorities. The case fatality rate is the number of reported deaths, divided by the number of reported cases, shown as a percentage.