Comparing Data

When comparing data (a bar chart or line graph) be sure to include a General, Anomaly and a Specific.

General
State the general trend of the data.

Be sure to include all the relevant numbers in your statement

For Example:

The percentage of urban slum population generally decreased from 1990 to 2007 for most of the countries. For

example, in 1990, Bangladesh had 86% of the urban population living in slums while in 2007, it decreased to 70%.

Anomaly
State an anomaly in the data

a piece of data that shows trends opposite to that of the general one

However for Iraq and Zimbabwe, the percentage of urban population increased instead.

In 1990, Iraq had 18% of the urban population living in slums. Whereas in 2007, it increased to 52% living in slums.

In 1990, Zimbabwe had 5% of the urban population living in slums. However, in 2007, it increased to 18%.

Specific
The highest and lowest increase/decrease, data value.

● Egypt had the highest decrease in percentage of urban slum population of about 30% from about 50% in 1990 to slightly less than 20% in 2007.

● Pakistan had the lowest decrease in percentage of urban slum population of ABOUT 2% from about 50% in 1990 to about 48% in 2007.