Total disease burden who in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total disease burden who was 907,666 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
907,666
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
927,442
in 2020
All-time low
338,285
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, total disease burden who in Kuwait stood at 907,666.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Kuwait peaked at 927,442 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 338,285, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 341,880 | — |
| 2001 | 338,285 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 357,979 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 363,102 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 378,235 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 397,746 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 420,139 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 435,510 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 475,513 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 488,283 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 493,641 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 517,396 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 566,568 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 607,056 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 629,543 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 673,442 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 681,352 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 706,173 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 744,636 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 790,814 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 927,442 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 907,666 | -2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 907,666 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million, 66% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 907,666 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.09 million, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 399,667 | 338,285 | 488,283 | 10 |
| 2010s | 641,062 | 493,641 | 790,814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 917,554 | 907,666 | 927,442 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden who in Kuwait?
- Total disease burden who in Kuwait was 907,666 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 927,442 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,285 in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for total disease burden who?
- Kuwait ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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