The first bar chart illustrates population trends in England and Wales over a period of 300 years between 1700 and 2000, while the second chart gives information about the birth and death rates in the same countries during the same period.
Overall, it can be observed that the population of the two countries rose constantly year on year, and in 2000 the number of people reached its highest point. Another important note is that the year 1800 recorded the peak for birth and death rates, while subsequent years experienced a gradual decline in both values.
The population of England and Wales grew steadily over the 300-year period. In 1700, the number of people stood at around 10 million, rising slowly to almost 15 million by 1800. A wide variation was recorded between 1800 and 1900, where the figure reached approximately 40 million.
In contrast, both the birth and death rates faced a different trend compared to population growth. In 1800, both indicators experienced their peak, with the birth rate at around 22 per 1000 and the death rate roughly 17 per 1000. By 2000, neither the birth rate nor the death rate stood close to their 1800 levels, due to their dramatic decline over time.