Share of women among the population living with hiv in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of women among the population living with hiv was 16.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of women among the population living with hiv in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women among the population living with hiv in Kuwait is 16.79, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women among the population living with hiv in Kuwait peaked at 46.69 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.79, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of women among the population living with hiv in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.69 | — |
| 1991 | 46.29 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 45.9 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 45.29 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 44.17 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 42.89 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 41.74 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 40.58 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 39.57 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 38.63 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 37.64 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 36.63 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 35.69 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 34.77 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 33.81 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 33.53 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 33.52 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 33.3 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 32.93 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 32.47 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 31.91 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 30.38 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 29.2 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 28.08 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 26.7 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 25.36 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 23.9 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 22.48 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 21.49 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 21.44 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.77 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 18.03 | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 17.6 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 17.26 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 16.79 | -2.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 16.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.64, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 16.79 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.44, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.17 | 38.63 | 46.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.43 | 32.47 | 37.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.09 | 21.44 | 31.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.29 | 16.79 | 21.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women among the population living with hiv in Kuwait?
- Share of women among the population living with hiv in Kuwait was 16.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 46.69 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of women among the population living with hiv recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.79 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of women among the population living with hiv?
- Kuwait ranks 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women among the population living with hiv rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women among the population living with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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