Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total tetanus - number of reported cases was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2
World rank
87th
of 210 countries
All-time high
22
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
38
1974–2025
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Kuwait, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Kuwait stood at 2.
Over the whole period, total tetanus - number of reported cases in Kuwait peaked at 22 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7 | — |
| 1975 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 1976 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 22 | +175.0% |
| 1980 | 15 | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 3 | -80.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1986 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | — |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.67 | 7 | 22 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 1 | 15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3333 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- 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 total tetanus - number of reported cases in Kuwait?
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases in Kuwait was 2 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 1979.
- What is the lowest total tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for total tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Kuwait ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total tetanus - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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