Let's analyze the table step by step to complete each statement correctly:
1. Overall Change in Poverty Percentage:
- For Romania, the percentage increased from 6% to 48%.
- For Hungary, the percentage increased from 1% to 7%.
- For Poland, the percentage increased from 6% to 10%.
- For Russia, the percentage increased from 2% to 39%.
- For Ukraine, the percentage increased from 2% to 26%.
Observing each country's data, we see that the percentage of people living in poverty increased. Therefore, the overall percentage of people living in poverty in Europe increased from 1987 to 1995.
2. Country with the Greatest Jump in Percentage:
- For each country, we can calculate the change in percentage:
- Romania: 48% - 6% = 42%
- Hungary: 7% - 1% = 6%
- Poland: 10% - 6% = 4%
- Russia: 39% - 2% = 37%
- Ukraine: 26% - 2% = 24%
The country with the greatest change in the percentage of population living in poverty was Romania, with a jump of 42%.
3. Contributing Factor:
The significant increases in poverty levels across Eastern European countries during this period can be attributed to the fall of communism and the transition to market economies. This political and economic transition led to widespread economic instability, restructuring of industries, and social disruptions, which increased poverty rates.
Putting it all together:
- Overall Change: The percentage of people living in poverty in Europe increased from 1987 to 1995.
- Greatest Jump: The country with the greatest jump in the percentage of the population living in poverty was Romania.
- Contributing Factor: The fall of communism and the transition to market economies was a contributing factor to the trends shown on the chart.
