The given line graph illustrates changes in the
birth
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death
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rates
in New Zealand over a 200-year period, from 1901 to a projected point in 2101.
It can be clearly seen that both indicators showed an upward trend throughout the period, Use synonyms
although
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birth
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rates
experienced sharper fluctuations, especially in the mid-twentieth century. Use synonyms
By contrast
, Linking Words
death
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rates
rose more steadily and might experience a reverse trend towards the projected time.
In 1901, the Use synonyms
birth
rate stood at around 20,000, which was roughly twice as high as the Use synonyms
death
rate at the same point. Over the next 60 years, births increased significantly, reaching their peak of approximately 65,000 in the 1960s. Use synonyms
Moreover
, in the early 2000s, Linking Words
this
was followed by a noticeable drop to about 50,000.
During the given timeframe, Linking Words
death
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rates
started at just over 10,000 in 1901 and showed a more continuous rise, climbing to nearly 30,000 by 2001. Use synonyms
While
deaths are likely to reach almost 55,000 by 2061 before Linking Words
stabilizing
slightly, Change the spelling
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birth
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rates
will see a moderate decline after 2021, to around 45,000 by the end of the projected time.Use synonyms