The graph below gives information about changes in the birth and death rates in New Zealand between 1901 and 2101. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph shows data about the number of

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rates

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and

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rates

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in New Zealand in 1901 and forecasts it changes until 2101.

Overall

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it is clear that

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the

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rate started at a higher point and consistently stayed above the

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rates

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from the past to the present day.

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, there will be a reduction of newborns and

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rates

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will overtake the

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in 2041. In 1901,

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rates

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started at 20,000 and continued to stay higher than

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rates

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in the next few

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. It witnessed a fluctuation in the next 60

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and reached a peak of 66,000 in 1961. After a drop to 50,000 after 20

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, the

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rate recovered from it and decreased slightly to 45,000

at the end

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of the century.

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, the data of deaths began at less than 10 thousand people and had increased steadily to 2001.

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underwent erratic values over the 100-year period,

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rates

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are expected to grow rapidly from 2021 to 2101, take over

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counterpart in 2041 and stay stable at under 60,000 in the

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40

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of the period.