Number reported cases of cholera in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number reported cases of cholera was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
up 600.0%
World rank
69th
of 119 countries
All-time high
133
in 1989
All-time low
1
in 1978
Years of data
15
1970–2024
Number reported cases of cholera in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Kuwait is 7, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 600.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Kuwait peaked at 133 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1978.
That places Kuwait 69th out of 119 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.
Number reported cases of cholera in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | — |
| 1975 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 13 | +550.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | -92.3% |
| 1979 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1981 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 1985 | 113 | +1312.5% |
| 1986 | 38 | -66.4% |
| 1989 | 133 | +250.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | -99.2% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | +600.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 3.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.5, 67% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.33 | 1 | 13 | 6 |
| 1980s | 73 | 8 | 133 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Kuwait?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Kuwait was 7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 133 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1978.
- How does Kuwait rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Kuwait ranks 69th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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