New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Botswana

Botswana: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 743 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
743
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
85th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,535
in 1997
All-time low
610
in 1995
Years of data
18
1995–2012

New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Botswana, 1995–2012

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200320121995: 6101996: 3.4k1997: 3.5k1998: 8241999: 7462000: 8472001: 7082002: 8162003: 8242004: 9292005: 9292006: 1.5k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.5k2009: 9762010: 9492011: 6632012: 743

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Botswana is 743, measured in 2012.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Botswana peaked at 3,535 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 610, in 1995.

That places Botswana 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Botswana, 1995 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1995 610 —
1996 3,400 +457.4%
1997 3,535 +4.0%
1998 824 -76.7%
1999 746 -9.5%
2000 847 +13.5%
2001 708 -16.4%
2002 816 +15.3%
2003 824 +1.0%
2004 929 +12.7%
2005 929 +0.0%
2006 1,519 +63.5%
2007 1,419 -6.6%
2008 1,483 +4.5%
2009 976 -34.2%
2010 949 -2.8%
2011 663 -30.1%
2012 743 +12.1%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 743 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 617, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 743 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,739, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +457.4% 610 3,400

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,823 610 3,535 5
2000s 1,045 708 1,519 10
2010s 785 663 949 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 82 Nicaragua 817 compare
  2. 83 Serbia 773 compare
  3. 84 Mexico 757 compare
  4. 86 Hungary 690 compare
  5. 87 Dominican Republic 681 compare
  6. 88 Burundi 667 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Botswana?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Botswana was 743 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 3,535 in 1997.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 610 in 1995.
How does Botswana rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
Botswana ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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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