The line graph below shows the population size, birth and death rate of England and Wales

from 1700 to 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features
and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the size of population, birth and death rate of England and
Wales from 1700 to 2000. Overall, it is clear that the population showed an
upward trend, meanwhile death and birth rate showed a fluctuating trend.

In those years, population size skyrocketed in the two centuries. The

population rose from 2.5 million in 1700 to 50 million in 2000, experienced a period of
stability between 1750 and 1800. During the first 50 years, the population declined and
reached to over 30 million again at the beginning of the 19th century. After that, a rapid
population growth appeared and continued to rise before reaching 50 million in 2000.

From 1700 to 1950, both the death and birth rate had a similar pattern. The birth rate
increased from 30 to 40 per 1000 people during the first 50-year period, while the death
rate climbed up from 27 to 37 per 1000 people. Both remained consistent for 50 years.
After that, both of the rates experienced a deep decline then hit the low of about 20 per
thousand people by 1950. It leveled off again between 1850 and 1900. The death rate
maintained the same level for the next 50 years, but the birth rate sharply increased
from 22 to about 34 per 1000 people.