New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Myanmar

Myanmar: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 73,042 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
73,042
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
6th
of 192 countries
All-time high
73,042
in 2012
All-time low
2,215
in 1998
Years of data
18
1995–2012

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200320121995: 7.1k1996: 8.8k1997: 5.0k1998: 2.2k1999: 4.6k2000: 8.7k2001: 14.5k2002: 18.5k2003: 26.0k2004: 34.3k2005: 35.6k2006: 42.7k2007: 41.8k2008: 44.0k2009: 50.9k2010: 56.8k2011: 62.0k2012: 73.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2012, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Myanmar stood at 73,042. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 295.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Myanmar peaked at 73,042 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,215, in 1998.

Myanmar ranks 6th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Myanmar, 1995 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1995 7,058 —
1996 8,815 +24.9%
1997 5,023 -43.0%
1998 2,215 -55.9%
1999 4,591 +107.3%
2000 8,659 +88.6%
2001 14,452 +66.9%
2002 18,488 +27.9%
2003 26,006 +40.7%
2004 34,332 +32.0%
2005 35,601 +3.7%
2006 42,741 +20.1%
2007 41,826 -2.1%
2008 44,034 +5.3%
2009 50,919 +15.6%
2010 56,840 +11.6%
2011 62,038 +9.1%
2012 73,042 +17.7%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 73,042 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,867, 39.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 73,042 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 550.5, 132.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,540 2,215 8,815 5
2000s 31,706 8,659 50,919 10
2010s 63,973 56,840 73,042 3

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 3 Philippines 115,263 compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 109,425 compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 104,866 compare
  4. 7 South Africa 63,210 compare
  5. 8 Russia 59,019 compare
  6. 9 Ethiopia 47,340 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Myanmar?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Myanmar was 73,042 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 73,042 in 2012.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 2,215 in 1998.
How does Myanmar rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
Myanmar ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 295.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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