Tuberculosis death rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tuberculosis death rate was 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Kuwait stood at 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 36.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Kuwait peaked at 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3144 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Kuwait ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3144 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8834 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7461 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 130 Iran 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Chile 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Poland 0.9589 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Oman 0.9318 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Qatar 0.9212 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 13 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 13 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 35,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 29,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,499 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Kuwait?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Kuwait was 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3144 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Kuwait ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.