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Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Kuwait

Kuwait: Diphtheria - number of reported cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
60th
of 210 countries
All-time high
38
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 1984
Years of data
39
1974–2025

Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Kuwait, 1974–2025

0102030401974199920251974: 381975: 61976: 141977: 181978: 151979: 21980: 11981: 11982: 151983: 11984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 11988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02005: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02018: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 0

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0 for diphtheria - number of reported cases in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Over the whole period, diphtheria - number of reported cases in Kuwait peaked at 38 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1984.

That places Kuwait 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Kuwait, year by year

Year Value Change
1974 38 —
1975 6 -84.2%
1976 14 +133.3%
1977 18 +28.6%
1978 15 -16.7%
1979 2 -86.7%
1980 1 -50.0%
1981 1 +0.0%
1982 15 +1400.0%
1983 1 -93.3%
1984 0 -100.0%
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 1 —
1988 0 -100.0%
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2005 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2018 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.5 2 38 6
1980s 1.9 0 15 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 0 0 0 6
2020s 0 0 0 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is diphtheria - number of reported cases in Kuwait?
Diphtheria - number of reported cases in Kuwait was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 38 in 1974.
What is the lowest diphtheria - number of reported cases recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1984.
How does Kuwait rank for diphtheria - number of reported cases?
Kuwait ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Diphtheria - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Diphtheria - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
223 places, 9,271 data points, 1974–2025
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