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. Write at least 150 words.

The graph depicts the changes in

birth

and

death

rates in New Zealand from 1901 to 2101. It can be clearly seen that the

birth

rate

has shown significant fluctuations over the period,

while

the

death

rate

exhibits a steady increase. At

first,

between 1901 and 1961, the

birth

rate

rose from around 27,000 to 50,000 births per year, experiencing notable peaks and troughs. After 1961, it peaked at approximately 65,000 births around 1961,

then

gradually declined to about 50,000 by 2001.

By contrast

, the

death

rate

has steadily increased from about 10,000 in 1901 to around 25,000 in 2001. Notably, projections indicate that the

death

rate

will continue to rise, surpassing the

birth

rate

around 2041. By 2101, the

death

rate

is expected to reach nearly 60,000,

while

the

birth

rate

will decline to just above 40,000. In summary,

while

birth

rates in New Zealand have fluctuated significantly over the past century, they are projected to decline steadily. Meanwhile, the

death

rate

has shown a consistent upward trend and is expected to continue increasing, eventually surpassing the

birth

rate

around 2041.