Maternal Mortality Rates
This graph shows maternal mortality rates in ten different countries.
[The maternal mortality rate is the number of deaths from pregnancy or childbirth related causes per 100,000 live births.]
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Q11: Which countries have the lowest and highest maternal mortality rates?
Q12: Why are maternal mortality rates a significant social indicator of development?
Q13: What factors might cause maternal death rates to decrease?
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Sex Differences in Infant Mortality
This graph shows infant mortality rates for boys and girls in ten countries around the world.
[Infant mortality rate is the probability of dying before a child's first birthday, multiplied by 1000.]
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Q14: Which three countries have the highest infant mortality rates?
Q15: Which four countries have the lowest infant mortality rates?
Q16: In which countries are the infant mortality rates higher for girls than boys?
Q17: Which country has the largest gap between female and male infant mortality rates?
Q18: Identify some factors that could explain these differences.
Q19: Identify some factors that could contribute to high infant mortality.
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