Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Kuwait
Kuwait: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
140th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Kuwait is 5, measured 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, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Kuwait peaked at 11 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Kuwait ranks 140th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Confirmed cases of RR-/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 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 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 9, 56% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 | 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Kuwait?
- Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Kuwait was 5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2016.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- Kuwait ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. 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 RR-/MDR-TB. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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