A survey conducted by an organisation for the cause of illness and death among the women between the ages 15 - 44 (in years) worldwide, found the following figures (in %):
| S.No. | Causes | Female fatality rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reproductive health condition | 31.8 |
| 2 | Neuropsychiatric conditions | 25.4 |
| 3 | Injuries | 12.4 |
| 4 | Cardiovascular conditions | 4.3 |
| 5 | Respiratory conditions | 4.1 |
| 6 | Other causes | 22.0 |
(i) Represent the information given above graphically.
(ii) Which condition is the major cause of women’s ill health and death worldwide?
(iii) Try to find out, with the help of your teacher, any two factors which play a major role in the cause in (ii) above being the major cause.
| S.No. | Causes | Female fatality rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reproductive health condition (RHC) | 31.8 |
| 2 | Neuropsychiatric conditions (NC) | 25.4 |
| 3 | Injuries (I) | 12.4 |
| 4 | Cardiovascular conditions (CC) | 4.3 |
| 5 | Respiratory conditions (RC) | 4.1 |
| 6 | Other causes (OC) | 22.0 |
(i) Steps of construction :
Plot the causes on x-axis.
Plot female fatality rate on y-axis by taking 1 cm = 4%.
To represent our first Head, i.e., (RHC), we draw a rectangular bar with width 1 unit and height 31.8 units.
Similarly, other Heads are represented leaving a gap of 1 unit in between two consecutive bars.
(ii) From graph,
We observe that,
Reproductive health conditions is the major causes of women’s ill health & death worldwide.
(iii) Two factors which play a major role in the cause are :
- Lack of knowledge among women about various complications and steps to be taken to overcome the difficulties.
- Lack of medical facilities.
Statistics — Interactive Study Guide
Histogram vs Bar Graph
| Feature | Bar Graph | Histogram |
|---|---|---|
| Data type | Discrete/categorical | Continuous/grouped |
| Gaps | Yes (between bars) | No (bars touch) |
| Unequal widths | Not applicable | Use frequency density |
Mean, Median, Mode
Quick Self-Check
- Mean of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10? (30/5 = 6)
- Median of 3, 1, 7, 5, 9? (Sorted: 1,3,5,7,9. Median = 5)
- Mode of 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 7? (5)