The two bar charts give information about the number of people living in England and Wales, as well as the birth and death rates recorded throughout the 400-year period. Population is measured in millions, while the natality and mortality rates are per 1000 people.
Overall, a cursory examination of the data reveals that there was a dramatic increase in the population of both nations. There were also notable peaks and declines in the number of births and deaths. The birth rate was seemingly predominant between 1700 and 2000.
The inhabitants of England and Wales stood at a little under 10 million in 1700. This figure climbed steadily to reach around 15 million in 1800. By 1900, the number of people residing in both countries soared to about 40 million, before rising to just under 50 million in 2000.
The fertility rate was nearly 10 per 1000 in 1700. A considerable increase was witnessed in 1800, where the birth rate escalated further to above 20 per 1000. The number dropped to a little over 10 per 1000 in the final century. Deaths per capita flattened out at over 5 per 1000 in 1700 before reaching a peak of above 15 per 1000 in 1800. By 2000, there was a gradual tapering off of the mortality rate, which stood at approximately 5 per 1000.