IELTS Writing

Writing Task 1 · Process diagram

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IELTS Writing Task 1 (Academic)

The diagram below shows the five stages through which a country's population passes as its economy develops, known as the demographic transition. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The stages of the demographic transition in a developing country

Stage 1

Stage 1: High stationary

Birth and death rates both high (about 40 per 1,000); population low and stable

Stage 2

Stage 2: Early expanding

Death rate falls sharply (to about 20 per 1,000) as healthcare improves; births stay high; population grows rapidly

Stage 3

Stage 3: Late expanding

Birth rate now begins to decline (towards 20 per 1,000); population still rising but more slowly

Stage 4

Stage 4: Low stationary

Birth and death rates both low (about 10 per 1,000); population large but broadly stable

Stage 5

Stage 5: Declining

Birth rate slips below death rate; population gradually begins to shrink

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