The line graph compares three countries – the USA, Canada, and Australia – in terms of their popularity immigration destinations over a 10-year period from 1991 to 2001, with figures measured in thousands.
Overall, the number of immigrants to the USA decreased over the period, with some fluctuations, whereas Canada’s figure increased. Meanwhile, immigration to Australia remained relatively unchanged. Of particular note is the USA, which retained its dominant position among the three countries.
Starting at about 1.4 million at the beginning of the period, the number of immigrants coming to the USA grew significantly, hitting a high of 1.8 million in 1992 before falling sharply to about 1 million in the following year. After that, the number experienced a gradual decline to 0.8 million during the next three years. By the final year, this had fluctuated at around 0.8 million. Despite these changes, it maintained its dominance, receiving the most immigrants throughout the time frame.
In 1991, the number of immigrants to Canada stood at 0.2 million, while the figure for Australia was roughly half of Canada’s. Over the next two years, the gap between the two countries widened, with the former increasing slightly to approximately 0.21 million, whereas the latter saw a decline of about 0.05 million before it remained unchanged. During the following five years, these countries witnessed different trends, immigration to Canada almost doubled during this period, reaching a peak of around 0.4 million. In contrast, the number of people who came to Australia remained the same by the end of the period.