Note: This example is based on the “Determinants of Maternal Mortality” in the Week 6 Learning Resources.
Time series chart of maternal mortality ratios of five countries
What are your main observations regarding this chart?
· The maternal mortality ratio is higher in the low- and middle-income countries in spite of statistics showing it declining through time. Afghanistan showed the highest decline through the years, followed by Tanzania. Indonesia showed a moderate rate. Meanwhile, maternal mortality was very low and stable in the high-income countries of Germany and the USA.
· The highest ratio in 2013 was in Tanzania and Afghanistan. The lowest was in Germany.
Time series chart of maternal mortality ratios
Afghanstan 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2013 1200 1200 1100 730 500 400 Germany 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2013 13 8 7 7 7 7 Tanzania 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2013 910 890 770 610 460 410 Indonesia 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2013 430 360 310 250 210 190 USA 1990 1995 2000 20 05 2010 2013 12 11 13 17 27 28 © 2015 Laureate Education, Inc. Page 1 of 1
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