New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in United States

United States: New cases: pulmonary smear-negative was 3,415 in 2012. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2012)
3,415
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
41st
of 190 countries
All-time high
7,915
in 1993
All-time low
3,415
in 2012
Years of data
20
1993–2012

New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in United States, 1993–2012

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1993200220121993: 7.9k1994: 7.9k1995: 7.7k1996: 7.4k1997: 6.9k1998: 6.0k1999: 5.7k2000: 5.3k2001: 5.3k2002: 4.8k2003: 4.9k2004: 4.9k2005: 4.7k2006: 4.6k2007: 4.5k2008: 4.4k2009: 3.9k2010: 3.9k2011: 3.6k2012: 3.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2012, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in United States stood at 3,415. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in United States peaked at 7,915 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,415, in 2012.

United States ranks 41st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,073 5,662 7,915 7
2000s 4,734 3,907 5,347 10
2010s 3,645 3,415 3,875 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 38 Romania 4,183 compare
  2. 39 Peru 3,942 compare
  3. 40 Congo, Republic of 3,937 compare
  4. 42 Lesotho 3,385 compare
  5. 43 Poland 3,371 compare
  6. 44 Chad 3,357 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative in United States?
New cases: pulmonary smear-negative in United States was 3,415 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 7,915 in 1993.
What is the lowest new cases: pulmonary smear-negative recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 3,415 in 2012.
How does United States rank for new cases: pulmonary smear-negative?
United States ranks 41st out of 190 countries with data for 2012.
Is new cases: pulmonary smear-negative rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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
Last refreshed