Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4
World rank
52nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
14
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
15
2009–2023
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Kuwait, 2009–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Kuwait stood at 4.
The figure is down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Kuwait peaked at 14 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
Kuwait ranks 52nd of 76 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.
Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 | — |
| 2010 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 14 | +250.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | -85.7% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2018 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Kuwait?
- Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported in Kuwait was 4 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported?
- Kuwait ranks 52nd out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 Number of cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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