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The line graph shows the level of satisfaction with the health care system in four countries from 1991 to 2007.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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WhyThis is aLine graph — it asks you to report the main trends and changes over time.
SoWe split the points intoOverview(the main trends over the period)andKey features(figures and comparisons worth reporting).
Overall, Canada experienced a dramatic decline in satisfaction between 1991 and 1998, followed by a partial recovery by 2007.
From 1998 onwards, the UK recorded the highest satisfaction levels, while the US remained the lowest throughout the period.
By 1998, Canada’s satisfaction had plunged to 20% before rebounding to 40% in 2007.
The Netherlands registered a mid‐range figure of 23%, whereas the US had only 10%, the lowest of the four countries.
The UK edged up slightly from 48% to 49% in 1998, then dipped marginally to 47%.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands climbed steadily from 23% to 26% and then to 29%, and the US rose gradually from 10% to 11% and 12%.
In 1991, Canadians were the most content, with 60% expressing satisfaction, followed by 48% in the UK.
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The line graph illustrates the levels of satisfaction with the healthcare system in four countries—Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, and the United States—in the years 1991, 1998, and 2007.
The line graph illustrates the levels of satisfaction with the healthcare system in four countries—Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, and the United States—in the years 1991, 1998, and 2007.
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Finally, US satisfaction climbed gradually from 10% in 1991 to roughly 12% in 2007, reflecting a small but consistent improvement.
Overall, Canada experienced a dramatic decline in satisfaction between 1991 and 1998, followed by a partial recovery by 2007.
From 1998 onwards, the UK recorded the highest satisfaction levels, while the US remained the lowest throughout the period.
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