New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Samoa

Samoa: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 4 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
4
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
27
in 1995
All-time low
4
in 2001
Years of data
17
1995–2012

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

5101520251995200320121995: 271996: 221997: 81998: 81999: 72000: 142001: 42002: 72003: 82004: 132005: 82006: 82008: 52009: 52010: 52011: 122012: 4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2012, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Samoa stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Samoa peaked at 27 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2001.

That places Samoa 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Samoa, 1995 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1995 27 —
1996 22 -18.5%
1997 8 -63.6%
1998 8 +0.0%
1999 7 -12.5%
2000 14 +100.0%
2001 4 -71.4%
2002 7 +75.0%
2003 8 +14.3%
2004 13 +62.5%
2005 8 -38.5%
2006 8 +0.0%
2008 5 -37.5%
2009 5 +0.0%
2010 5 +0.0%
2011 12 +140.0%
2012 4 -66.7%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 617, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 550.5, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.4 7 27 5
2000s 8 4 14 9
2010s 7 4 12 3

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 169 Malta 10 compare
  2. 170 Cyprus 9 compare
  3. 171 Seychelles 8 compare
  4. 173 Mauritius 3 compare
  5. 173 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 compare
  6. 173 Andorra 3 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Samoa?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Samoa was 4 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 27 in 1995.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2001.
How does Samoa rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
Samoa ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa 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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