Measles - number of reported cases in Kuwait

Kuwait: Measles - number of reported cases was 2 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
down 71.4%
World rank
130th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2,870
in 1974
All-time low
2
in 2025
Years of data
44
1974–2025

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1974199920251974: 2.9k1975: 2.0k1976: 9071977: 2.2k1978: 1.6k1979: 2.1k1980: 1.4k1981: 2.6k1982: 5861983: 1.6k1984: 6081985: 2.1k1986: 2371987: 4281988: 701989: 711990: 711991: 1651992: 3831993: 2601994: 4321995: 121996: 151997: 261998: 901999: 132000: 62004: 232005: 102010: 132011: 322012: 272013: 622014: 552015: 182016: 82017: 182018: 422019: 122021: 32022: 72023: 62024: 72025: 2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2025, measles - number of reported cases in Kuwait stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Kuwait peaked at 2,870 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2025.

That places Kuwait 130th out of 205 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,928 907 2,870 6
1980s 962.8 70 2,595 10
1990s 146.7 12 432 10
2000s 13 6 23 3
2010s 28.7 8 62 10
2020s 5 2 7 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

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  4. 130 Sri Lanka 2 compare
  5. 130 Comoros, Union of the 2 compare
  6. 130 Bulgaria 2 compare
  7. 130 Monaco 2 compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases in Kuwait?
Measles - number of reported cases in Kuwait was 2 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2,870 in 1974.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2025.
How does Kuwait rank for measles - number of reported cases?
Kuwait ranks 130th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,940 data points, 1974–2025
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