Band 8+: The graph below gives information about changes in the birth and death rates in New Zealand between 1901 and 2101.Summarize the information be selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The provided visual representation illustrates the trends in birth and death rates in New Zealand from 1901 to 2101.

Overall, the graph portrays a dynamic shift in birth and death rates over the span of a century. Birth rates initially exceeded death rates, but by the end of the period, the situation reversed.

In the early 1900s, New Zealand experienced a death rate of approximately 10,000, gradually ascending to nearly 20,000 by 2021 and then soaring to about 65,000 by 2101. Conversely, the birth rate began around 40,000 in 1901, surged to a peak of around 65,000 in 1941, dipped to about 55,000 in 1961, and eventually returned to roughly 65,000 by 2101.

Notably, from 2041 to 2061, there was a significant spike in death rates while birth rates remained relatively stable. Subsequently, there was a convergence of birth and death rates around 2041, after which birth rates steadily declined. In contrast, death rates peaked in the 1960s, remained constant until the 1980s, and then declined to slightly above 50,000 between 2081 and 2101.