Teaching activity
Data Starter: Vaccines
Elizabeth Veal
13th September 2024
Do vaccines reduce infant mortality?
Using this data chart, answer the following questions:
1. Identify two significant features of the data about global infant mortality between 1974 and 2024 shown in the chart.
2. Calculate the percentage point change for global infant mortality between 1974 and 2024 for infants with vaccines and compare this to the percentage point change had there been no vaccines.
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Elizabeth Veal
Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.
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