New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kuwait
Kuwait: New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population was 1.59 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kuwait, 2012–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kuwait stood at 1.59.
The figure is up 30.9% on the previous year and down 44.6% 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 83rd of 178 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.
New leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.92 | — |
| 2013 | 5.34 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.87 | -46.2% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | -48.5% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.17 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 2.34 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.88 | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 1.87 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 1.22 | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 1.59 | +30.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.11, 14.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.364, 4.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.04 | 1.45 | 5.34 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.22 | 2.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- 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)
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- 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)
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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 1.59 in 2025, 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 83rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new leprosy case detection rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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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