-1.56% is the change from 959 to 944
Calculation steps:
[( 944 - 959 ) ÷ 959] x 100 = -1.56%
Formula
Percentage change = [(944 - 959) / 959] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
944 - 959 = -15
-15 ÷ 959 = -0.01564129301355579
-0.01564129301355579 x 100 = -1.56%