The line graph illustrates the number of immigrants moving to the USA, Canada, and Australia between 1991 and 2001.
Overall, immigration to the USA increased steadily throughout the period and finished at the highest level. In contrast, Australia experienced a dramatic decline before stabilising at a much lower figure. Canada showed considerable fluctuations, including a sharp peak in the mid-1990s, but ended the period with moderate growth.
In 1991, Australia was the most popular destination, attracting approximately 2,700 immigrants, while the USA and Canada received around 1,100 and 500 immigrants respectively. Over the next four years, the number of immigrants to Australia fell sharply, dropping to just 500 by 1995. This figure then remained unchanged for the rest of the period.
By comparison, immigration to the USA rose consistently from about 1,100 in 1991 to 1,800 in 1995. The upward trend continued thereafter, reaching 2,000 in 1996 and eventually peaking at 2,500 in 2000, a level that was maintained in 2001.
Canada followed a more volatile pattern. Immigration increased gradually from 500 in 1991 to 1,500 in 1994, before surging to a high of approximately 2,300 in 1995. However, this was followed by a sharp decline to around 1,100 in 1996. The figure then remained stable for several years before rising again, ending the period at roughly 1,600 immigrants in 2001.