The given bar charts delineate the development of the population size and compare the birth and death rates in England and Wales between 1700 and 2000. Population figures are measured in millions, while birth and death rates are given per 1000 people.
Overall, the population of England and Wales increases substantially over the period given. Although both the birth and death rates saw an initial growth, they steadily declined thereafter. Furthermore, the birth rates remained higher than the death rates throughout the 3 centuries, while the difference between birth and death rates became more pronounced as time progressed.
The English and Welsh population stood at almost 10 million in 1700, which then nearly doubled to close to 20 million in 1800. From this point, the figure soared to reach a high of just under 50 million people in the final year, representing an almost five-fold increase of the population in 1700.
The birth rate started at slightly below 10 per 1000 people compared to approximately 7 for the death rate. The birth rate then rose to peak at over 20 in 1800 before falling to about 10 in the final year. A similar growth trend was eident for the death rate, reaching over 15 in 1800 and 5 per 1000 people in the final year.