IELTS Vocabulary Describing & analysing tables

IELTS Vocabulary: Describing & analysing tables

Vocabulary Tip

The verbs rise and increase have the same meaning here. We can also say climb. These verbs can also be nouns.
The verbs fail, drop and decline have the same meaning here. These verbs can also be nouns.

The adverbs steadily and noticeably can have the same meaning here. They can also be adjectives (steady, noticeable).
The adverbs sharply, rapidly and dramatically can have the same meaning here. They can also be adjectives (sharp, rapid, dramatic).

1) In which two countries was there a considerable discrepancy between married and single people between 1996 and 1998?

a) Cilicia and Cappadocia

2) In which country was there a constant and considerable discrepancy between married and single people over the five-year period?

a) Cappadocia

3) In which country was there a sudden and noticeable difference between those under 18 and those over 65 in 1998?

a) Lycia

4) In which country did the number of under-18s rise dramatically between 1996 and 2000?

a) Moesia

5) In which country did the number of under-18s increase slightly between 1996 and 2000?

a) Cappadocia

6) In which country did the number of over-65s go up sharply between 1996 and 1998?

a) Moesia

7) In which country did the number of married people decline over the five-year period?

a) Lycia

8) In which country did the number of deaths decrease significantly between 1996 and 1999?

a) Moesia

9) In which country was there a slight decline in the number of married people between 1998 and 1999?

a) Moesia

10) In which country was there a sharp drop in the number of under-18s between 1997 and 1998?

a) Lycia

11) In which country was there a slight reduction in the number of deaths over the five-year period?

a) Lycia

12) In which country was there a significant increase in the number of deaths between 1998 and 2000?

a) Cilicia

13) In which country did the number of deaths remain constant over the five-year period?

a) Cappadocia

Other words and expressions which you might find useful include:
For things going up: rocket/jump/edge up/soar/creep up/peak (especially for numbers, prices, etc.)
For things going down: slump / plunge / slip back / slip down / plummet / drop / bottom out (especially when talking about prices)