New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iraq

Iraq: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 1,860 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
1,860
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17,330
in 1996
All-time low
1,860
in 2012
Years of data
21
1990–2012

New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iraq, 1990–2012

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200120121990: 12.4k1991: 11.4k1992: 12.3k1995: 14.0k1996: 17.3k1997: 12.4k1998: 13.5k1999: 13.6k2000: 3.2k2001: 3.3k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.7k2004: 3.2k2005: 2.9k2006: 2.2k2007: 2.3k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.4k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.1k2012: 1.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2012, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iraq stood at 1,860. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iraq peaked at 17,330 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,860, in 2012.

That places Iraq 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,372 11,412 17,330 8
2000s 2,944 2,179 3,854 10
2010s 2,092 1,860 2,317 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 55 Moldova 1,930 compare
  2. 56 Tajikistan 1,911 compare
  3. 57 Sri Lanka 1,889 compare
  4. 59 East Timor 1,823 compare
  5. 60 Madagascar 1,804 compare
  6. 61 Central African Republic 1,752 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iraq?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iraq was 1,860 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 17,330 in 1996.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1,860 in 2012.
How does Iraq rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
Iraq ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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About this data

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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