New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iraq
Iraq: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 1,860 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iraq, 1990–2012
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.
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,394 | — |
| 1991 | 11,412 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 12,330 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 13,962 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 17,330 | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 12,408 | -28.4% |
| 1998 | 13,524 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 13,620 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,188 | -76.6% |
| 2001 | 3,285 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3,854 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 3,727 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,153 | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 2,887 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 2,179 | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 2,293 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,502 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2,376 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2,317 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2,099 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 1,860 | -11.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1,860 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 617, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1,860 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 338, 5.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 55 Moldova 1,930 compare
- 56 Tajikistan 1,911 compare
- 57 Sri Lanka 1,889 compare
- 59 East Timor 1,823 compare
- 60 Madagascar 1,804 compare
- 61 Central African Republic 1,752 compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 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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