New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 1,889 in 2012. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2012)
1,889
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,241
in 1990
All-time low
1,415
in 1996
Years of data
23
1990–2012

New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Sri Lanka, 1990–2012

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200120121990: 3.2k1991: 2.5k1992: 2.8k1993: 2.7k1994: 1.9k1995: 1.5k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.8k1998: 1.9k1999: 1.8k2000: 2.0k2001: 2.1k2002: 2.5k2003: 2.6k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.2k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.1k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.4k2012: 1.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1,889 for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in 2012.

That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,241 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,415, in 1996.

That places Sri Lanka 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,164 1,415 3,241 10
2000s 2,177 1,905 2,650 10
2010s 2,146 1,889 2,405 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 54 Niger 1,989 compare
  2. 55 Moldova 1,930 compare
  3. 56 Tajikistan 1,911 compare
  4. 58 Iraq 1,860 compare
  5. 59 East Timor 1,823 compare
  6. 60 Madagascar 1,804 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Sri Lanka?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in Sri Lanka was 1,889 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3,241 in 1990.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,415 in 1996.
How does Sri Lanka rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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
193 places, 3,244 data points, 1990–2012
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