New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in China

China: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 533,977 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
533,977
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
533,977
in 2012
All-time low
183,400
in 1995
Years of data
18
1995–2012

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

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1995200320121995: 183.4k1996: 247.9k1997: 190.0k1998: 194.4k1999: 196.9k2000: 194.5k2001: 203.3k2002: 185.8k2003: 207.8k2004: 259.0k2005: 315.1k2006: 374.3k2007: 423.0k2008: 425.1k2009: 435.3k2010: 430.6k2011: 479.5k2012: 534.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in China is 533,977, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 187.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in China peaked at 533,977 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 183,400, in 1995.

That places China 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in China, 1995 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1995 183,400 —
1996 247,905 +35.2%
1997 190,006 -23.4%
1998 194,417 +2.3%
1999 196,873 +1.3%
2000 194,488 -1.2%
2001 203,252 +4.5%
2002 185,840 -8.6%
2003 207,767 +11.8%
2004 258,981 +24.6%
2005 315,076 +21.7%
2006 374,342 +18.8%
2007 422,965 +13.0%
2008 425,094 +0.5%
2009 435,325 +2.4%
2010 430,580 -1.1%
2011 479,486 +11.4%
2012 533,977 +11.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 533,977 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 617, 865.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • China's 533,977 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 550.5, 970.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 202,520 183,400 247,905 5
2000s 302,313 185,840 435,325 10
2010s 481,348 430,580 533,977 3

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 317,616 compare
  2. 3 Philippines 115,263 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 109,425 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in China?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in China was 533,977 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 533,977 in 2012.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 183,400 in 1995.
How does China rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
China ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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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