Tuberculosis cases in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tuberculosis cases was 520 cases in 2024. ▬ Flat
Tuberculosis cases in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Kuwait stood at 520 cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Kuwait peaked at 1,300 cases in 2009 and was at its lowest, 520 cases, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tuberculosis cases in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 700 cases | — |
| 2001 | 670 cases | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 780 cases | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 750 cases | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 740 cases | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 680 cases | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 850 cases | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 860 cases | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,200 cases | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 1,300 cases | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,300 cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 920 cases | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 1,000 cases | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 940 cases | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 970 cases | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 980 cases | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,100 cases | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 1,300 cases | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 1,100 cases | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 1,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 900 cases | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 960 cases | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 580 cases | -39.6% |
| 2023 | 530 cases | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 520 cases | -1.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 520 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 1.6× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 520 cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700 cases, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 853 cases | 670 cases | 1,300 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,061 cases | 920 cases | 1,300 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 698 cases | 520 cases | 960 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 133 Hungary 540 cases compare
- 134 Czechia 530 cases compare
- 136 Costa Rica 480 cases compare
- 136 Switzerland 480 cases compare
- 138 Austria 450 cases 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Kuwait?
- Tuberculosis cases in Kuwait was 520 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,300 cases in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 520 cases in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Kuwait ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.