New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Niger
Niger: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 1,989 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Niger, 1995–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Niger is 1,989, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 162.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Niger peaked at 1,989 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 116, in 1995.
Niger ranks 54th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 116 | — |
| 1997 | 148 | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 871 | +488.5% |
| 1999 | 417 | -52.1% |
| 2000 | 699 | +67.6% |
| 2001 | 675 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 759 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 1,070 | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 1,039 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,193 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 1,443 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 1,676 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1,593 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,689 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,730 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,856 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1,989 | +7.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,989 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,896, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,989 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,739, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +488.5% | 148 | 871 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 388 | 116 | 871 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,184 | 675 | 1,689 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,858 | 1,730 | 1,989 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 51 Azerbaijan 2,313 compare
- 52 Belarus 2,184 compare
- 53 Papua New Guinea 2,046 compare
- 55 Moldova 1,930 compare
- 56 Tajikistan 1,911 compare
- 57 Sri Lanka 1,889 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Niger?
- New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Niger was 1,989 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,989 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
- Niger ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
- Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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