The line graph portrays trends in birth and death rates in New Zealand from 1901 to 2101 with projection included for the future.
Overall, it is manifestly apparent that while Births rose sharply in the first half of the 20th century, before entering a long-term decline. Whereas, deaths demonstrated a steady upward trend, with estimation suggesting they will outnumber births in the future.
In terms of birth rates, they began at around 20,000 in 1901, and witnessed a steep rise, reaching a dramatic peak of nearly 65, 000 in the early 1960s. Albeit,this figure fluctuated considerably, it remained consistently higher than death rates until the early 21st century. Nevertheless, the trend is forecast to deteriorate gradually, falling to just over 40, 000 by 2101.
By contrast, the number of deaths was relatively low, at under 10,000 in 1901, and exhibited a slow but consistent upward movement throughout the century, before accelerating markedly after 2001.In 2041, deaths are expected to surpass births for the first time, and between 2065 and 2101 it will plateau at roughly 60,000.