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
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.
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19,360 | — |
| 1996 | 17,777 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 14,347 | -19.3% |
| 1998 | 17,369 | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 11,876 | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 11,304 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 14,912 | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 13,057 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 11,821 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 11,946 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 13,029 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 12,961 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 9,635 | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 8,106 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 8,069 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8,519 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 8,940 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 15,622 | +74.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15,622 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 137.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15,622 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 550.5, 28.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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