New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iran

Iran: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 1,713 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
1,713
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6,432
in 1995
All-time low
1,587
in 2011
Years of data
18
1995–2012

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

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1995200320121995: 6.4k1996: 4.8k1997: 3.6k1998: 2.9k1999: 2.6k2000: 2.6k2001: 2.4k2002: 2.5k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.1k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iran recorded 1,713 for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in 2012.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iran peaked at 6,432 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,587, in 2011.

Iran ranks 64th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Iran, year by year

Annual values for New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iran, 1995 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1995 6,432 —
1996 4,778 -25.7%
1997 3,593 -24.8%
1998 2,877 -19.9%
1999 2,638 -8.3%
2000 2,642 +0.2%
2001 2,422 -8.3%
2002 2,455 +1.4%
2003 2,370 -3.5%
2004 2,131 -10.1%
2005 1,648 -22.7%
2006 1,661 +0.8%
2007 1,601 -3.6%
2008 1,589 -0.7%
2009 1,646 +3.6%
2010 1,612 -2.1%
2011 1,587 -1.6%
2012 1,713 +7.9%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 1,713 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 617, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 1,713 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 338, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,064 2,638 6,432 5
2000s 2,016 1,589 2,642 10
2010s 1,637 1,587 1,713 3

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 61 Central African Republic 1,752 compare
  2. 62 Somalia 1,739 compare
  3. 63 Colombia 1,733 compare
  4. 65 Spain 1,595 compare
  5. 66 Algeria 1,581 compare
  6. 67 Senegal 1,567 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iran?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iran was 1,713 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 6,432 in 1995.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1,587 in 2011.
How does Iran rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
Iran ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran 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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