Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 672 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
672
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
957
in 2010
All-time low
217
in 1993
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kuwait, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 672 for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in 2011.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kuwait peaked at 957 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 217, in 1993.
That places Kuwait 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 277 | — |
| 1991 | 330 | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 282 | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 217 | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 237 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 336 | +41.8% |
| 1996 | 400 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 528 | +32.0% |
| 1998 | 564 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 515 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 513 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 496 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 585 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 566 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 557 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 517 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 644 | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 646 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 867 | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 933 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 957 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 672 | -29.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 672 is above the median for high income countries, which is 457, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 672 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,205, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 368.6 | 217 | 564 | 10 |
| 2000s | 632.4 | 496 | 933 | 10 |
| 2010s | 814.5 | 672 | 957 | 2 |
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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 tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kuwait?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kuwait was 672 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 957 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 217 in 1993.
- How does Kuwait rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Kuwait ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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