New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Benin

Benin: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 305 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
305
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
499
in 1992
All-time low
68
in 2003
Years of data
23
1990–2012

New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Benin, 1990–2012

1002003004005001990200120121990: 3101991: 3941992: 4991993: 3791994: 2121995: 2811996: 1921997: 1431998: 1471999: 1282000: 1302001: 982002: 862003: 682004: 1402005: 962006: 1992007: 2942008: 3752009: 3382010: 2962011: 3292012: 305

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Benin recorded 305 for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in 2012.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 254.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Benin peaked at 499 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2003.

Benin ranks 114th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Benin, year by year

Annual values for New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Benin, 1990 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1990 310 —
1991 394 +27.1%
1992 499 +26.6%
1993 379 -24.0%
1994 212 -44.1%
1995 281 +32.5%
1996 192 -31.7%
1997 143 -25.5%
1998 147 +2.8%
1999 128 -12.9%
2000 130 +1.6%
2001 98 -24.6%
2002 86 -12.2%
2003 68 -20.9%
2004 140 +105.9%
2005 96 -31.4%
2006 199 +107.3%
2007 294 +47.7%
2008 375 +27.6%
2009 338 -9.9%
2010 296 -12.4%
2011 329 +11.1%
2012 305 -7.3%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 305 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,867, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 305 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,739, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 268.5 128 499 10
2000s 182.4 68 375 10
2010s 310 296 329 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 111 Portugal 314 compare
  2. 112 El Salvador 313 compare
  3. 113 Guinea-Bissau 310 compare
  4. 115 Syria 304 compare
  5. 116 Panama 288 compare
  6. 117 Ecuador 285 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Benin?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Benin was 305 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 499 in 1992.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2003.
How does Benin rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
Benin ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New cases: pulmonary smear-negative. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
194 places, 3,260 data points, 1990–2012
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