Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
The table shows the distribution of population (in millions) in medieval Europe in three different years. Complete the sentences based on the data in this table.
| Year | 1000 | 1340 | 1450 |
|-----------------|------|------|------|
| Southern Europe | 17 | 25 | 19 |
| Western Europe | 12 | 35.5 | 22.5 |
| Eastern Europe | 9.5 | 13 | 9.3 |
| Medieval Europe (Total) | 38.5 | 73.5 | 50 |
This period saw __________ deaths in western Europe than in eastern Europe.
The percentage of population decline during this period was __________.