Tuberculosis deaths by region in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 18 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 18 deaths for tuberculosis deaths by region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Kuwait peaked at 42 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6 deaths, in 2014.
That places Kuwait 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 25 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 32 deaths | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 22 deaths | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 26 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 26 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18 deaths | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 29 deaths | +61.1% |
| 2008 | 23 deaths | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 39 deaths | +69.6% |
| 2010 | 42 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 23 deaths | -45.2% |
| 2012 | 28 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 7 deaths | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 18 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 20 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 22 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 16 deaths | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 18 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 18 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 82% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 18 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 150 deaths, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis deaths by region in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +200.0% | 6 deaths | 18 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3 deaths | 18 deaths | 39 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 20 deaths | 6 deaths | 42 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 deaths | 17 deaths | 18 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 tuberculosis deaths by region in Kuwait?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Kuwait was 18 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 42 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 deaths in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Kuwait ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.