New HIV infections in Kuwait
Kuwait: New HIV infections was 0.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 140 countries
All-time high
0.1
in 1997
All-time low
0.01
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
New HIV infections in Kuwait, 1990–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Kuwait is 0.1, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Kuwait peaked at 0.1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 70th out of 140 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.
New HIV infections in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.01 | — |
| 1991 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | +900.0% |
| 1998 | 0.01 | -90.0% |
| 1999 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | +900.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.019 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.046 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 6 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0918 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Kuwait?
- New hiv infections in Kuwait was 0.1 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for new hiv infections?
- Kuwait ranks 70th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. 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 New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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