New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Botswana
Botswana: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 743 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Botswana, 1995–2012
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +457.4% | 610 | 3,400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,823 | 610 | 3,535 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,045 | 708 | 1,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 785 | 663 | 949 | 3 |
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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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