The graph below gives information abouth the percentage of population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

The line chart illustrates data about the proportion of dwellers in 4 different countries over a period of 50 years.

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, it represents a forecast between 2030 and 2040. It is clearly observed from the graph that the percentage of the total population that became dwellers increased over the entire period, and it is predicted to continue its trend until the next 10 years. The figure for the Indonesian population living in the city was just under 15%,

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that of Malaysia was higher at 30%. From

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year until 2020, these figures rose by approximately 15% and 40%, respectively.

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, the predictions show, they will reach their peak of just over 45% and 80% by 2040.

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, the proportion for the Philippines saw a sharp growth from 1970 to 1990 and hit a peak at just under 50%. Over the next 30 years, it declined slightly by nearly 5%. And the forecasts indicate it will rise to well over 50% in 2040. The percentage for Thailand remained roughly the same at nearly 30% until 2020, after the sharp increase from 1970 to 1990, and it will reach well over 50% in 2040.