Measles - number of reported cases in Kuwait
Kuwait: Measles - number of reported cases was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
down 71.4%
World rank
130th
of 210 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
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 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.
Measles - number of reported cases in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,870 | — |
| 1975 | 1,982 | -30.9% |
| 1976 | 907 | -54.2% |
| 1977 | 2,162 | +138.4% |
| 1978 | 1,560 | -27.8% |
| 1979 | 2,086 | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 1,382 | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 2,595 | +87.8% |
| 1982 | 586 | -77.4% |
| 1983 | 1,590 | +171.3% |
| 1984 | 608 | -61.8% |
| 1985 | 2,061 | +239.0% |
| 1986 | 237 | -88.5% |
| 1987 | 428 | +80.6% |
| 1988 | 70 | -83.6% |
| 1989 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 71 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 165 | +132.4% |
| 1992 | 383 | +132.1% |
| 1993 | 260 | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 432 | +66.2% |
| 1995 | 12 | -97.2% |
| 1996 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 26 | +73.3% |
| 1998 | 90 | +246.2% |
| 1999 | 13 | -85.6% |
| 2000 | 6 | -53.8% |
| 2004 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 2005 | 10 | -56.5% |
| 2010 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 32 | +146.2% |
| 2012 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 62 | +129.6% |
| 2014 | 55 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 18 | -67.3% |
| 2016 | 8 | -55.6% |
| 2017 | 18 | +125.0% |
| 2018 | 42 | +133.3% |
| 2019 | 12 | -71.4% |
| 2021 | 3 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2023 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | -71.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4, 50% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 107, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 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 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 210 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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