The graph gives information about the birth rates of China and the USA during the period from 1920 to 2000.
It is clear the birth rates of both nations decreased between 1920 and 2000. Although the two trends were similar in terms of a general decline, the birth rate of the USA in most years was higher than that of China.
In the 1920-1935 period, the birth rate of both nations fluctuated, although it always remained above 10%. Over the following decade, the birth rate of American fell sharply to below 5%, and the birth rate of China dropped to 5%, before reaching the highest point of the whole graph in 1950. A dramatic increase in the birth rates of both nations was seen in 1950, with the American birth rate reaching a peak of 15% and the China birth rate increasing significantly to 20%.
However, by the ending of 1950, the birth rate of China decreased suddenly by below 10% and the birth rate of American decreased slightly.
Finally, the birth rate of the USA went down to approximately 7,5% while the birth rate of China fell to roughly 2,5% by the year 2000.
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