The table below shows information about the population of New Zealand from 2011 to 2012 by age group. Summarize the formation by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The table below shows information about the population of New Zealand from 2011 to 2012 by age group. Summarize the formation by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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The table illustrates the
population
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changes in New Zealand from 2011 to 2012 across different
age
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groups. It provides data on the
population
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size for each
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group
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in both years and shows the percentage change over
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period. The
overall
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population
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of New Zealand increased slightly by 0.6%, from 4.381 million in 2011 to 4.410 million in 2012. Among the
age
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groups, the most significant growth was seen in the 65+ category, which experienced a substantial increase of 4.0%, rising from 573,946 to 596,903.
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, the
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of those under 15 years old decreased slightly by 0.2%.
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, the 15-39
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group
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also
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witnessed a small decline of 0.2%,
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the 40-64
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group
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showed a moderate increase of 0.6%, aligning with the
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national growth rate. These figures suggest a trend towards an
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population
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, with the older
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group
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expanding more rapidly than the younger ones. In summary, New Zealand's
population
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saw minor
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growth between 2011 and 2012, with the most notable changes occurring in the elderly
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, indicating a demographic shift towards an older
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.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "overall".
Vocabulary: Rephrase your introduction. Words match: 75%.
Vocabulary: Replace the words population, age, group with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "shows" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "changes" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "growth" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "slightly" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • population growth
  • age group
  • increase
  • decline
  • elderly population
  • aging population
  • working-age population
  • stable labor force
  • modest increase
  • significant change
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