New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Somalia
Somalia: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 1,739 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
1,739
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,168
in 2005
All-time low
354
in 1996
Years of data
18
1995–2012
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Somalia, 1995–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Somalia is 1,739, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Somalia peaked at 3,168 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 354, in 1996.
That places Somalia 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 692 | — |
| 1996 | 354 | -48.8% |
| 1997 | 423 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 442 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 424 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 837 | +97.4% |
| 2001 | 875 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,152 | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 2,193 | +90.4% |
| 2004 | 3,005 | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 3,168 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,479 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 2,490 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,983 | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 2,463 | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1,587 | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 1,784 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 1,739 | -2.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1,739 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,896, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1,739 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,739, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 467 | 354 | 692 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,164 | 837 | 3,168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,703 | 1,587 | 1,784 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 59 East Timor 1,823 compare
- 60 Madagascar 1,804 compare
- 61 Central African Republic 1,752 compare
- 63 Colombia 1,733 compare
- 64 Iran 1,713 compare
- 65 Spain 1,595 compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 Somalia?
- New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Somalia was 1,739 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,168 in 2005.
- What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 354 in 1996.
- How does Somalia rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
- Somalia ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
- Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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