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
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Kuwait, 2010–2024
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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 23 Number of people | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 20 Number of people | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 35 Number of people | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 20 Number of people | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 7 Number of people | -65.0% |
| 2016 | 14 Number of people | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 7 Number of people | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 13 Number of people | +85.7% |
| 2019 | 5 Number of people | -61.5% |
| 2020 | 19 Number of people | +280.0% |
| 2021 | 17 Number of people | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 22 Number of people | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 67 Number of people | +204.5% |
| 2024 | 6 Number of people | -91.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6 Number of people is below the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 30% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6 Number of people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,118 Number of people, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
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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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).