the graph below show the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country betweeb 2011 and 2018

The given graph depicts the number of

closures

and openings of outlets that took place in one nation between 2011 and 2018. Looking from an

overall

perspective, it is evident that the stores that closed outweigh the ones that opened. Taking a closer look the dotted line that represents the openings has a more stable course in comparison with the continuous one that illustrates the

closures

. In more detail,the new businesses peaked in 2011 reaching up to 9000 ,

while

the next year presents a major drop to almost 4000 . A recovery period that lasted until 2014 follows by slightly more than 6000 openings, whilst a plateau phase takes place between 2015 to 2017 with around 4000 new shops.,

Finally

the number is reduced to 3000 in 2018.

On the other hand

, the

closures

fluctuate around to 6000 and 7000 in the first four years of the gine period.

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contrary

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a sharp decrease happens in 2015 when the

closures

fall from roughly 6500 to less than 1000.

Although

the following year has an upward trend reaching up to 5000

closures

, a number

that is

maintained until 2018