Both the past and predicted dynamics of the urban area 
population
 in four Asian countries Use synonyms
is
 depicted on the graph.
In 1970, less than Change the verb form
are
third
 of all people in Malaysia lived in cities. Since Correct article usage
a third
then
, the Linking Words
population
 in urban areas steadily increased and is projected to exceed 80 Use synonyms
percent
 by the end of 2040.
Change the spelling
per cent
This
 growing trend is Linking Words
also
 evident in other countries. In Thailand and Indonesia, throughout the given time period, people moved from rural to urban areas. Linking Words
Moreover
, Linking Words
this
 trend is forecasted to persist in the future. Linking Words
While
 the growth of cities Linking Words
population
 in Thailand and Indonesia is clear-cut, it is not as rapid as in Malaysia.
The situation diverges for Use synonyms
Philippines
. The urban Correct article usage
the Philippines
population
 reached a peak in 1990 but Use synonyms
then
 started to drop. Linking Words
However
, in Linking Words
the 
retrospect, it is forecasted to recover and rise above 50 Correct article usage
apply
percent
 of Change the spelling
per cent
all
 Correct determiner usage
the
population
.
Use synonyms
Overall
, the past data and future predictions suggest an upward trend in the populations of cities in all four countries.Linking Words