New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 579 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
579
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,208
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
18
1995–2012

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1995200320121995: 1.7k1996: 1.7k1997: 1.9k1998: 2.2k1999: 1.3k2000: 02001: 2.1k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.4k2007: 8422008: 1.0k2009: 7932010: 6852011: 6462012: 579

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2012, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Bulgaria stood at 579.

The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Bulgaria peaked at 2,208 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Bulgaria 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1995 1,709 —
1996 1,678 -1.8%
1997 1,862 +11.0%
1998 2,208 +18.6%
1999 1,280 -42.0%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 2,066 —
2002 1,562 -24.4%
2003 1,274 -18.4%
2004 1,263 -0.9%
2005 1,511 +19.6%
2006 1,377 -8.9%
2007 842 -38.9%
2008 1,005 +19.4%
2009 793 -21.1%
2010 685 -13.6%
2011 646 -5.7%
2012 579 -10.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 579 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 5.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 579 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 314, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,747 1,280 2,208 5
2000s 1,169 0 2,066 10
2010s 636.67 579 685 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 90 Gambia 643 compare
  2. 91 Mongolia 617 compare
  3. 91 Rwanda 617 compare
  4. 94 Bolivia 571 compare
  5. 95 Armenia 553 compare
  6. 96 Lithuania 548 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Bulgaria?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Bulgaria was 579 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2,208 in 1998.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
Bulgaria ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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