Number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of new leprosy cases was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 180 countries
All-time high
21
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
17
2005–2024
Number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait stood at 6.
That represents a change of down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait peaked at 21 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Kuwait 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.75 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.75 | 6 | 21 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 93 Mauritania 7 compare
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- 95 Türkiye 6 compare
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 287.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.5529 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3893 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of new leprosy cases recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of new leprosy cases?
- Kuwait ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 Number of new leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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