New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Cameroon
Cameroon: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 5,204 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Cameroon, 1995–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 5,204 for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in 2012.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 191.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Cameroon peaked at 6,752 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 142, in 1995.
Cameroon ranks 34th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 142 | — |
| 1996 | 579 | +307.7% |
| 1997 | 177 | -69.4% |
| 1998 | 344 | +94.4% |
| 1999 | 1,169 | +239.8% |
| 2000 | 625 | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 809 | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 1,788 | +121.0% |
| 2003 | 2,951 | +65.0% |
| 2004 | 3,640 | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 5,021 | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 6,539 | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 6,752 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 6,282 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 5,780 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 5,437 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 4,941 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 5,204 | +5.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 5,204 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,867, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 5,204 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,739, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Cameroon 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 | +307.7% | 142 | 579 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 482.2 | 142 | 1,169 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,019 | 625 | 6,752 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,194 | 4,941 | 5,437 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More health data for Cameroon
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Cameroon?
- New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Cameroon was 5,204 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 6,752 in 2007.
- What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 142 in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
- Cameroon ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
- Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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