A country's birth rate and death rate (per 1000 population) over five decades are:

Decade: 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Birth rate: 40 34 28 22 18

Death rate: 20 17 14 11 9

Consider the following statements:

1. Both the birth rate and the death rate declined in every decade shown.

2. The population growth rate in 2010 was less than half its 1970 value.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?