Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Kuwait
Kuwait: Confirmed cases of MDR-TB was 4 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
4
World rank
105th
of 145 countries
All-time high
10
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
8
2005–2012
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Kuwait, 2005–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2012, confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Kuwait stood at 4.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Kuwait ranks 105th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | — |
| 2006 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | — |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13, 31% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Kuwait?
- Confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Kuwait was 4 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2006.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for confirmed cases of mdr-tb?
- Kuwait ranks 105th out of 145 countries with data for 2012.
- Is confirmed cases of mdr-tb rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Confirmed cases of MDR-TB. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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