Band 5+: 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 line chart illustrates the increase and decrease in birth and death rates in New Zealand from 1901 to 2021, along with the projection of the next 80 years.

Overall, New Zealand witnessed a significant increase in birth rates while death rates increased steadily, birth rates were significantly higher than death rates all the while. However, Death rates are projected to surpass birth rates.

Initially, in 1901 New Zealand witnessed around 20000 newborns. This figure doubled in 1941, by 1961 birth rates peaked at approximately 65000. After that birth rates increased and decreased up to 2001. in 2021, birth rate was above 50000.

On the other hand, death rate was half of birth rate in 1901 with approximately 10000 death per year. However, death rate increased steadily over the next century reaching at under 30000 in 2001. by 2021, death rate was above around 32000.

The death rate is projected to rise dramatically. By 2041, the death rate will outrace the birth rate and it will continue to grow rapidly. Nevertheless, The birth rate will decline over the next eight decades reaching approximately 42000 by 2101.