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ESSAY INFORMATION:
Written by: IELTS I-Ready, 21/10/2024
Marked by: Ex-BC Examiner
(IELTS Academic – 19/10/2024)
Question: The line graph below shows the changes in UK birth rate in 6 different age groups from 1973 to 2008.
ANSWER:
The line chart illustrates the number of mothers giving birth per every 1000 British residents, categorized into age cohorts, between 1973 and 2008. Overall, the birth rate of the surveyed 25 to 29 year olds was the highest throughout. Additionally, women from the 30 to 35 and 35 to 39 age groups documented an increase in birth rates, while the others declined.
Regarding the increasing categories, approximately 72 females aged 30 to 35 gave birth in 1973, which then rose to nearly 80 a decade later. After this, it continued to increase at a slower extent to roughly 85 at the end. As for those who were 35 to 39 years old, the figure fairly plateaued at just above 40 for the first 15 years, before surging to around 62 in 1998 and remaining stable until 2008.
Concerning the decreasing groups, birth rates from the 25 to 29 age bracket dropped significantly from 140 to 120 from 1973 to 1983. Subsequently, it recovered to approximately 135 a decade later, then plunged to 120 by the end. Moreover, the 20 to 25 and under 20 cohorts experienced constant decreases throughout, with the former from roughly 125 to about 95, and the latter from 60 to 40. Finally, being the lowest throughout the period, the 40 and over age group began at 20 and about halved by the end.
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