A chart shows that in 2018, 770 people died in traffic fatalities in rural areas. In 2019 the rural figure was 651. Based only on this data, which statement is accurate?

1. Rural fatalities increased from 2018 to 2019
2. Rural fatalities decreased from 2018 to 2019
3. Rural fatalities stayed the same across both years
4. Rural fatalities cannot be compared between years