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 presented line graph demonstrates the data on death and birth rates in New Zealand from 1901 to nowadays with the forecast until 2101.

Overall

, it can be noted that

while

there was a population growth from 1901 until nowadays (with the birth

rate

exceeding the death

rate

), the current trends and the forecast predict, that by 2101 New Zealand will face a population decline.

Firstly

, the birth

rate

spiked from 1941 to 1961 from 30 to roughly 60 thousand people, fluctuating heavily over the next 40 years.

Consequently

, after 2001 there was a descent in fertility, and

this

trend is predicted to continue until 2102, falling behind the death

rate

in 2041.

Conversely

, the number of deaths has increased steadily from 10 thousand people in 1901 to approximately 35 thousand in 2021.

Finally

, the forecast indicates a strong growth of mortality over the next 60 years to almost 60000, and

then

reaching a plateau until 2101.