IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Questions: Population – Bar charts

The bar chart gives information about the percentage of the population living in urban areas in different parts of the world.

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The bar chart below gives information about the percentage of the population living in urban areas in different parts of the world.

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The bar chart below gives information about the percentage of the population living in urban areas in different parts of the world.

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The chart below shows the Japan’s population by age groups starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2040.

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The charts summarise the weight measurements of people living in Charlestown in 1955 and 2015.

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The bar chart shows the percentage of the total world population in 4 countries in 1950 and 2003, and projections for 2050

Bar chart for an IELTS Academic Task 1 question: The bar chart shows the percentage of the total world population in 4 countries in 1950 and 2003, and projections for 2050.

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The chart below shows the percentage of total US population aged 65 and over between 1900 and 2000.

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The chart below gives information about the UK’s ageing population in 1985 and makes predictions for 2035.

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The chart below shows the percentage of total US population aged 65 and over between 1900 and 2000.

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The bar chart illustrates population trends globally by percentage from 1950 to 2040.

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