New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kuwait
Kuwait: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kuwait, 2012–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kuwait stood at 1.22. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kuwait peaked at 5.34 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2024.
Kuwait ranks 81st of 171 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.04 | 1.45 | 5.34 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.22 | 2.34 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kuwait?
- New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kuwait was 1.22 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 in 2013.
- What is the lowest new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population?
- Kuwait ranks 81st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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