the graph below the number of shops that closed and the number of shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018

The graph illustrates the

number

of new

shops

and the

number

of

shops

closed in a specific country during the given period.

Overall

, it can be seen from the graph that the percentage of closed

shops

dominated thoroughly, except for two years. At the beginning of the period, there were more newly opened

shops

than closed ones, which were approximately 8500 and about 6200 interns. During the following year, the

number

of new

shops

experienced a noticeable fall,

while

the

number

of closed stores slightly changed, to 6000. The proportion of closing

shops

reached its peak in 2013 at just above 7000.

In addition

, their proportions were approximately the same, which was around 6200.

Moreover

, during the following year,

although

their rate followed a similar

number

of closed

shops

underwent a sharp decrease from around 6200 to about 700, which was the lowest rate. Until the end of the period, their percentages experienced fluctuations and

at the end

of the trend, the

number

of closed

shops

was just above 5000 and the figure for new stores was 3000.