Tuberculosis deaths in Kuwait

Kuwait: Tuberculosis deaths was 18 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 215 countries
All-time high
42 deaths
in 2010
All-time low
6 deaths
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis deaths in Kuwait, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 23 deaths2001: 25 deaths2002: 32 deaths2003: 22 deaths2004: 26 deaths2005: 26 deaths2006: 18 deaths2007: 29 deaths2008: 23 deaths2009: 39 deaths2010: 42 deaths2011: 23 deaths2012: 28 deaths2013: 7 deaths2014: 6 deaths2015: 18 deaths2016: 20 deaths2017: 22 deaths2018: 16 deaths2019: 18 deaths2020: 17 deaths2021: 17 deaths2022: 18 deaths2023: 18 deaths2024: 18 deaths

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Kuwait is 18 deaths, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Mauritius 21 deaths compare
  2. 153 Oman 21 deaths compare
  3. 153 Sweden 21 deaths compare
  4. 157 Guam 16 deaths compare
  5. 158 Bahrain 15 deaths compare
  6. 158 Belize 15 deaths compare
  7. 158 Estonia 15 deaths compare
  8. 158 Switzerland 15 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis deaths in Kuwait?
Tuberculosis deaths 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 recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 42 deaths in 2010.
What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 6 deaths in 2014.
How does Kuwait rank for tuberculosis deaths?
Kuwait ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis deaths 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.