Band 7+: You should spend 20 minutes on this task. The table below gives information about past and projected population figures in various countries for different years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The provided table presents population data for four countries spanning from 1990 to 2000, along with projected growth figures for 2020 and 2050. Overall, while the mentioned countries have relatively stable growth rates over the given period, their total populations vary significantly.

To begin with, The United States, with a much larger initial population of 249.9 million in 1990, experienced a similar growth rate to New Zealand. By 2000, the population had increased to 275.1 million, and it is expected to almost reach 100 million more by 2050. New Zealand had the lowest population numbers, starting at 3.4 million in 1990 and rising to 3.8 million by 2000. By 2050, its population growth is expected to reach 4.7 million.

Regarding Canada, the country’s population grew from 26.6 million to 31.0 million between 1990 and 2000, with an expected increase of around 39 million by 2050. Australia had the highest growth rate, with the population expanding from 17.1 million to 19.2 million by 2000 and the population might reach up to 26.0 million by 2050.