New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in South Korea

South Korea: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 15,622 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
15,622
Change on year
up 74.7%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
19,360
in 1995
All-time low
8,069
in 2009
Years of data
18
1995–2012

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200320121995: 19.4k1996: 17.8k1997: 14.3k1998: 17.4k1999: 11.9k2000: 11.3k2001: 14.9k2002: 13.1k2003: 11.8k2004: 11.9k2005: 13.0k2006: 13.0k2007: 9.6k2008: 8.1k2009: 8.1k2010: 8.5k2011: 8.9k2012: 15.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 15,622 for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in South Korea peaked at 19,360 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,069, in 2009.

That places South Korea 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,146 11,876 19,360 5
2000s 11,484 8,069 14,912 10
2010s 11,027 8,519 15,622 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 18 Thailand 17,537 compare
  2. 19 Ukraine 17,398 compare
  3. 20 Zambia 17,050 compare
  4. 22 Zimbabwe 14,354 compare
  5. 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 13,214 compare
  6. 24 Brazil 12,178 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in South Korea?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in South Korea was 15,622 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 19,360 in 1995.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 8,069 in 2009.
How does South Korea rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
South Korea ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea 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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