The given live chart compares the data of store closures and openings in a country from 2011 to 2018.
Overall, Itis evident that both trends experienced notable fluctuations throughout the period, and amount of shop openings was at its peek initially but constantly has been decreasing, while number of closed businesses has recovered untill the end.
In 2011, the number of opened shops commenced around almost 5,000 and has been swiftly collapsing to nearly 4,000 in next two years. By 2014, it has stepped up considerably and reached just over 6,000. After, several fluctuations the trend of mew business openings has dropped to 3,000 in 2018.
In contrast, the quantity of closed stores stood at approximately 6,200 in the begining of the period. After, a moderate fluctuation in upcoming years, the quantum of shop closures has substantially plummeted to about 1,000 in 2015. By 2016, the trend has witnessed considerable recovery reaching just over 5,000 and kept steadily escalating to around 4,100 till 2018.
