The tables below give information about the world population and distribution in 1950 and 2000, with an estimate of the situation in 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The tables below give information about the world population and distribution in 1950 and 2000, with an estimate of the situation in 2050.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table shows the absolute number of the world
population
for the years 1950,
2000
Correct word choice
and 2000
show examples
and the projected estimate for the year 2050. It
also
reports the percentage
distribution
by continent for the same years.
Overall
, the global
population
has increased more than twofold from 1950 to 2000 and is forecasted to
further
rise by the year 2050.
In addition
, the
overall
distribution
will slightly change with Asia hosting more than
one half
Add a hyphen
one-half
show examples
of the total
population
,
whereas
Europe is expected to contain less than one-tenth of it. The world
population
has
Unnecessary verb
apply
show examples
presented a strong increase between 1950 and 2000, rising from 2.5 billion people to 6.0 billion.
This
raise is estimated to proceed at a slower pace in the
next
50 years when the total number is predicted to reach 9.0 billion. In terms of
distribution
,
few
Correct article usage
a few
show examples
interesting changes are to be witnessed. First, the proportion of people living in Africa will increase from 9% in 1950 to 20% in 2050,
thus
confirming the increasing trend revealed in 2000, when the
distribution
for
this
continent reached 13%. Asia has always hosted more than 50% of the world’s inhabitants, presenting only a few slender changes, ranging from 56% in 1950 to 59% in 2050. Europe’s
distribution
has been the most impacted, dropping from more than one-fifth of the total count to 12% in 2000.
In addition
,
this
downward trend is expected to continue with a predicted
distribution
of 7% in 2050. In conclusion, Latin and North America will keep the same demographic pace, whit the former, starting from 6% in 1950, stable
around
Change preposition
at around
show examples
9% both in 2000 and 2050, and the latter hosting around 5% of the world’s citizens throughout the whole timespan.
Lastly
, Oceania has had and will maintain the same
population
fraction of almost 1%.
Submitted by s.didonato on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "in addition, overall".
Common mistake: Your writing should be 150-250 words.
Vocabulary: Replace the words population, distribution with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "change" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "trend" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "reach" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.

Essentional vocabulary list for IELTS Writing 7+

Learn how to write high-scoring essays with powerful words.
Download Free PDF and start improving you writing skills today!
What to do next:
Look at other essays: