Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 0.1611 Cases per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1611 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1112 Cases per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0509 Cases per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1213 Cases per square kilometre | +138.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0875 Cases per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1171 Cases per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0776 Cases per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1456 Cases per square kilometre | +87.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0329 Cases per square kilometre | -77.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0892 Cases per square kilometre | +171.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0341 Cases per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1157 Cases per square kilometre | +239.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0133 Cases per square kilometre | -88.5% |
| 1987 | 0.024 Cases per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | -83.6% |
| 1989 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0093 Cases per square kilometre | +132.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0215 Cases per square kilometre | +132.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0146 Cases per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0242 Cases per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -97.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | +246.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -85.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -53.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +283.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | +146.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | +129.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -67.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2017 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -14.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 99.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1082 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0509 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1611 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.054 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1456 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0242 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 83 Eritrea 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 84 Iran 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 85 Guinea 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 87 Mauritania 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 88 Mali 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 89 Egypt 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre 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)
- 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 reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1611 Cases per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.