IELTS writing task 1 -14

The graphs below provide information on global population figures and figures for urban populations in different world regions.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

 

Model answer 1

The first graph shows the trend in world population growth between 1800 and 2100, while the second graph gives predicted urban population figures for the next 25 years.

The world population has experienced continuous growth since 1800. Between 1800 and 1950, the population grew slowly from just under 1 billion to 2.5 billion people. After that, the growth rate increased and currently the figure is around 6.5 billion. Projections show a continued increase in population in the near future, but a steady decline in the population growth rate. The global population is expected to peak at 8.2 billion by 2050, and then decline to around 6.2 billion by 2100.

The predictions also show that almost all urban population growth in the next 25 years will occur in cities of developing countries. In developed regions, on the other hand, the urban population is expected to remain unchanged at about 1.3 billion people over the next two decades.

The graphs show that the global population increase will not occur evenly throughout the world, but will be greater in some areas than others

Model answer 2

The figures illustrate the data on global population figures and figures for city populations in different world regions. In both graph population is measured in millions.

Firstly, in line graph the pinnacle point was in between 2040 to 2060 with above 8000 millions of people whereas the lowest point was in year 1800 with 1000 millions of people. From 1800 to 1920 there was the minimal growth after on wards there was the drastic increment nearly about 2045 then, surprisingly it soared down till year 2100.

Secondly, in the bar graph the apex point was in year 2040 with maximum number of population of 4000 millions in developing regions. However the lowest population was in developed regions nearly about 1200 millions of population in all year, since the data hovers in same number in the area. In developing regions the difference between all consecutive years are nearly equal.

To sum up, in both figure the maximum population was in 2040 whereas minimum was at the starting point.