The given line graph compares the USA, Canada, and Australia in terms of annual immigration numbers between 1990 and 2001.
Overall, the chart shows that the USA experienced a sharp decline in annual immigration, while Canada saw an increase. Meanwhile, Australia’s immigration figures remained relatively stable. Despite significant decreases, the USA consistently had the highest number of immigrants.
In 1991, nearly 1500 thousand people immigrated to the USA, the highest figure among the three countries. This was followed by Canada, with around 200 thousand immigrants, double that of Australia.
Over the next five years, annual immigration to the USA dropped sharply to about 800 thousand, then fluctuated slightly between 1996 and 2001, finishing the period at around 900 thousand immigrants, still ranking first. (8) In contrast, immigration to Canada and Australia remained relatively stable throughout the entire given period, at around 200 thousand and 100 thousand people, respectively. By the final year, however, Canada experienced a sharp increase, reaching 400 thousand immigrants.