The supplied line chart compares the overall number of births and deaths in a particular European country from 1950 to 2010, as well as giving projections for the years 2030 and 2050.
Overall, if all predictions materialize, the birth rate witnessed a fluctuation, whereas stability can be seen in the quantity of deaths. While births consistently outnumbered deaths for most of the time, predictions show that deaths will eventually overtake births by 2050.
Regarding the timeframe between 1950 and 2010, the figure for births started at about 750 thousand, slightly higher than that of deaths. In 1970, the death rate still hovered around 700 thousand. However, the counterpart reached its peak of 1 million, which was four-thirds of the deaths. After two decades, the figure for births dramatically fell by roughly 400 thousand. Meanwhile, there was a negligible decline of approximately 10 thousand in the death rate, surpassing the births. An increase to about 700 thousand in 2010 was observed in the quantity of births, reducing the gap between two surveyed types.
In terms of the future, it is estimated that the minor discrepancy will still continue until 2030, when the quantity of births and deaths are predicted to stand at around 720 and 700 thousand respectively. After 20 years, a moderate rise of nearly 100 thousand is anticipated in the deaths, overtaking the remaining, which will remain unchanged.