New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Nigeria
Nigeria: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 32,972 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Nigeria, 1995–2012
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +208.3% | 6,613 | 20,387 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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