Number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of new leprosy cases was 8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait, 2005–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait stood at 8.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% 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 93rd out of 186 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.
Number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | — |
| 2007 | 20 | +233.3% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 21 | +2000.0% |
| 2011 | 16 | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 10 | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8 | +33.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 5.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2000.0% | 1 | 21 |
| 2007 | +233.3% | 6 | 20 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.75 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.75 | 6 | 21 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait?
- Number of new leprosy cases in Kuwait was 8 in 2025, 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 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new leprosy cases rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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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