New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Nigeria

Nigeria: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 32,972 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
32,972
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37,540
in 2009
All-time low
3,364
in 1995
Years of data
18
1995–2012

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200320121995: 3.4k1996: 7.4k1997: 4.3k1998: 5.4k1999: 5.6k2000: 6.6k2001: 20.4k2002: 14.6k2003: 13.3k2004: 20.1k2005: 22.7k2006: 25.8k2007: 32.1k2008: 34.2k2009: 37.5k2010: 32.6k2011: 33.0k2012: 33.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 32,972 for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in 2012.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Nigeria peaked at 37,540 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,364, in 1995.

Nigeria ranks 11th 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 Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Nigeria, 1995 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1995 3,364 —
1996 7,395 +119.8%
1997 4,251 -42.5%
1998 5,382 +26.6%
1999 5,641 +4.8%
2000 6,613 +17.2%
2001 20,387 +208.3%
2002 14,591 -28.4%
2003 13,276 -9.0%
2004 20,134 +51.7%
2005 22,705 +12.8%
2006 25,782 +13.6%
2007 32,088 +24.5%
2008 34,211 +6.6%
2009 37,540 +9.7%
2010 32,616 -13.1%
2011 33,034 +1.3%
2012 32,972 -0.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 32,972 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,867, 17.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 32,972 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,739, 19.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Nigeria 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +208.3% 6,613 20,387

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,207 3,364 7,395 5
2000s 22,733 6,613 37,540 10
2010s 32,874 32,616 33,034 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 Russia 59,019 compare
  2. 9 Ethiopia 47,340 compare
  3. 10 North Korea 35,959 compare
  4. 12 Kenya 28,574 compare
  5. 13 Bangladesh 24,451 compare
  6. 14 Vietnam 21,706 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Nigeria?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Nigeria was 32,972 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 37,540 in 2009.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,364 in 1995.
How does Nigeria rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
Nigeria ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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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