The chart given illustrates birth and death rates data in New Zealand. Overall, since 1901, the birth rates have always exceeded the death rates, but it is expected that the death rate will surpass the birth rate in approximately 2040. This trend will continue until 2101, that the death rates will be much higher than the birth rates.
In 1901, total new births started at 20.000 and started to show a significant increase in 1940 until 1961, increasing almost 150% in total, reaching around 65000 of the total new births. After reaching its peak, the birth rates experienced a major decline since 1961 and were expected to reach its lowest point in 2101, in just roughly 45000 of the total births.
On the other hand, the number of deaths started at around 10000 in 1901 and continued to grow with almost 200% growth from the total death rates, reaching approximately 30000 in total. After 2001, the death rates experienced an exponential increase and the trend is estimated to last for 100 years until 2101.
