Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Kuwait

Kuwait: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 6 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6 Number of people
Change on year
down 91.0%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
67 Number of people
in 2023
All-time low
5 Number of people
in 2019
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Kuwait, 2010–2024

02040602010201720242010: 33 Number of people2011: 23 Number of people2012: 20 Number of people2013: 35 Number of people2014: 20 Number of people2015: 7 Number of people2016: 14 Number of people2017: 7 Number of people2018: 13 Number of people2019: 5 Number of people2020: 19 Number of people2021: 17 Number of people2022: 22 Number of people2023: 67 Number of people2024: 6 Number of people

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Kuwait stood at 6 Number of people.

That represents a change of down 91.0% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Kuwait peaked at 67 Number of people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5 Number of people, in 2019.

Kuwait ranks 157th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.7 Number of people 5 Number of people 35 Number of people 10
2020s 26.2 Number of people 6 Number of people 67 Number of people 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 156 Croatia 8 Number of people compare
  2. 157 Palau 6 Number of people compare
  3. 157 Turkey 6 Number of people compare
  4. 160 Finland 5 Number of people compare
  5. 160 South Korea 5 Number of people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Kuwait?
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Kuwait was 6 Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 67 Number of people in 2023.
What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 5 Number of people in 2019.
How does Kuwait rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
Kuwait ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Unit
Number of people
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,910 data points, 2010–2024
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).