Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae was 512.18 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Kuwait, 2008–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Kuwait stood at 512.18 one-year-olds.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Kuwait peaked at 5,298 one-year-olds in 2018 and was at its lowest, 508.92 one-year-olds, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 130th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 508.92 one-year-olds | — |
| 2009 | 517.91 one-year-olds | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,058 one-year-olds | +104.4% |
| 2011 | 554.07 one-year-olds | -47.7% |
| 2012 | 586.25 one-year-olds | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 608.22 one-year-olds | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,782 one-year-olds | +521.8% |
| 2015 | 630.78 one-year-olds | -83.3% |
| 2016 | 612.58 one-year-olds | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 602.19 one-year-olds | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,298 one-year-olds | +779.7% |
| 2019 | 3,935 one-year-olds | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 3,183 one-year-olds | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 2,140 one-year-olds | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 536.05 one-year-olds | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 512.18 one-year-olds | -4.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 512.18 one-year-olds is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,656 one-year-olds, 8% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 512.18 one-year-olds is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,719 one-year-olds, 3% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +779.7% | 602.19 one-year-olds | 5,298 one-year-olds |
| 2014 | +521.8% | 608.22 one-year-olds | 3,782 one-year-olds |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 513.41 one-year-olds | 508.92 one-year-olds | 517.91 one-year-olds | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,767 one-year-olds | 554.07 one-year-olds | 5,298 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,593 one-year-olds | 512.18 one-year-olds | 3,183 one-year-olds | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Kuwait?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Kuwait was 512.18 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5,298 one-year-olds in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 508.92 one-year-olds in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae?
- Kuwait ranks 130th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the third dose of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in a given year.