Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
4
in 2001
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis case fatality rate in Kuwait is 4, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Kuwait peaked at 4 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.
That places Kuwait 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10, 40% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 149 Egypt 5 compare
- 149 Serbia 5 compare
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- 152 Argentina 4 compare
- 152 Canada 4 compare
- 152 China 4 compare
- 152 Georgia 4 compare
- 152 Kazakhstan 4 compare
- 152 Kiribati 4 compare
- 152 Kyrgyzstan 4 compare
- 152 Luxembourg 4 compare
- 152 Maldives 4 compare
- 152 New Zealand 4 compare
- 152 Oman 4 compare
- 152 Turkey 4 compare
- 152 United Kingdom 4 compare
- 152 Uzbekistan 4 compare
More health data for Kuwait
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- 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 tuberculosis case fatality rate in Kuwait?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Kuwait was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. 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 Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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