The chart shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops opening in a country from 2011 to 2018.

The chart gives information about the

number

of closed

shops

and new openings in the

year

2011-2018 in a country. If we look at the graph, there is some fluctuation in the

number

of closing

shops

between 2011-2014,

then

reached to peak of about 7000 in the

year

2013. Interestingly,

this

number

decreased incredibly to 500 in the

year

2015. Later, it went up and reached nearly 5,000

shops

in the

year

2016, and it reached to steady state in the final couple of years (2017 and 2018).

On the other hand

, the

number

of opening

shops

was recorded highest (8500) in the

year

2011. Ultimately, one

year

later, it decreased by half in 2012.

However

,

this

number

increased to 6000 opening

shops

in the

year

2014.

Additionally

, it reduced to 4000 in the

year

2015. Until 20117, it decreased again to 3000

shops

.

Overall

,

it is clear that

the

number

of closer

shops

decreased especially in one of the years reached a lower rate.

Additionally

, the

number

of new opening

shops

reduced too.