The graph below compares changes in the birth rates of China and USA between 1920 and 2000.

The given chart provides information about the

birth

rates

of

China

and the U.S.A. and their comparison from 1920 to 2000. Looking from an

overall

perspective, it is readily apparent that the

birth

rates

of

both

countries

fluctuated until 1950

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when the patterns in

China

and the U.S.A. decreased drastically.

Additionally

,

both

countries

experienced slight upturns and downturns throughout the period. Admittedly, in the U.S.A., more infants were born, in comparison with

China

, about 13% and 10%, respectively.

Both

countries

were growing steadily in the number of newborns until 1930

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when the number of newborns in

China

surpassed that in the U.S.A.

However

, ultimately, the

birth

rates

in

China

and in the U.S.A. diminished significantly, from 15% and about 13% to almost 5%. From 1950, there was a dramatic increase in

birth

rates

in

both

countries

.

China

led, growing up to 20%,

while

the U.S.A. was 5% lower; meanwhile, in the following period, the

birth

rates

of

both

countries

plummeted substantially. The U.S.A., with a slight advantage over

China

, led in the following period.