New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 29 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
29
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
99
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
18
1995–2012

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

0204060801001995200320121995: 651996: 101997: 01998: 661999: 462000: 992001: 982002: 902003: 572004: 652005: 812006: 732007: 82008: 142009: 662010: 172011: 352012: 29

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 29 for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Costa Rica peaked at 99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

That places Costa Rica 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.4 0 66 5
2000s 65.1 8 99 10
2010s 27 17 35 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 157 Sao Tome and Principe 34 compare
  2. 158 Montenegro 33 compare
  3. 159 Ireland 32 compare
  4. 160 Switzerland 29 compare
  5. 162 Comoros 23 compare
  6. 163 Vanuatu 22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Costa Rica?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Costa Rica was 29 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 99 in 2000.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Costa Rica rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
Costa Rica ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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
193 places, 3,244 data points, 1990–2012
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