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The figure shows demographic trends in Scotland.

The graph compares the proportion of birth rate, death rate, and population growth rate in Scotland from 1940 to 2020, and it also gives the prediction of death rate after 2020. It is measured in percentages. Overall, it is clear that the birth and death rate decrease, and the population growth rate fluctuated over the period shown. In terms of birth rate, it stood at 2. 5% in 1940, then it fluctuated till 1960 and reached 2%. After this, it decreased significantly to 1% in 1960. Afterward, it fluctuated again and remained at under 1% by the end of the period. However, the death rate started at 2. 5% in 1940, it declined gradually before around remained stable and maintained at about 0. 5% till the end. Regarding population growth, it was at just below 1% in 1940, then it fell slightly, and before reached its peak at 2. 5% between 1950 and 1960, it rose dramatically. Before decrease after 2000 and reached 0%, it dropped mildly.

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clear
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 fluctuated over the period shown.

In terms of birth You use this word too often, consider replacing it withestimatequotapercentageamountstandard
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, it stood at 2. 5% in 1940, then it fluctuated till 1960 and reached 2%. After this, it decreased significantly
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 of the period. However
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 at 2. 5% in 1940, it declined gradually
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.

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 reached its peak at 2. 5% between 1950 and 1960, it rose dramatically
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 decrease after 2000 and reached 0%, it dropped mildly
. 