Share of the population infected with hiv in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of the population infected with hiv was 0.046 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.046
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
139th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.046
in 2024
All-time low
0.0072
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of the population infected with hiv in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.046 for share of the population infected with hiv in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Kuwait peaked at 0.046 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0072, in 1990.
Kuwait ranks 139th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population infected with hiv in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0072 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0077 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0081 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0084 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0089 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0095 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0101 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0107 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0113 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.012 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0127 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0134 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0142 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0152 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0162 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0169 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0177 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0185 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0194 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0203 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0213 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0229 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0241 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0254 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0267 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0279 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0292 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0305 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0317 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0327 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0336 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0406 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0422 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0439 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.046 | +4.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.046 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1691, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.046 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0765, 60% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0094 | 0.0072 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0165 | 0.0127 | 0.0203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0272 | 0.0213 | 0.0327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0413 | 0.0336 | 0.046 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (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 share of the population infected with hiv in Kuwait?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in Kuwait was 0.046 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.046 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. 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 Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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