The graph gives information about the percentage of the population if four different Asian countries living in cities between 1970 and 2020 with additional predictions for 2030 and 2040.

The line graph describes the changing

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population

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in four Asian countries in percentages from 1970 to 2020, with projections for 2030 and 2040.

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, it can be seen that there has been a significant rise in the percentage of the

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residing in cities in all four countries, and

this

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increase is expected to continue into the future.

Malaysia

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emerges as the frontrunner with the highest proportion of

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residents compared to the others;

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,

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has the lowest

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. In 1970, the number of residents who lived in

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and the Philippines stood at approximately 30% of the total

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. By 2020,

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had experienced substantial growth, reaching almost 80% of the total

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,

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the Philippines had fluctuated between 30% and 50%.

Thailand

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had nearly 20% of its

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in cities in 1970,

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Indonesia had about 15%.

On the other hand

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, Indonesia's

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population

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had grown rapidly, surpassing 50% by 2020;

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,

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had reached roughly 30%. Looking ahead, projections indicate that the

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's

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in all countries will show upward growth. By 2040, it is predicted that

Malaysia

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will have the highest percentage of

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residents at over four-fifths, followed by Indonesia at around two-thirds. The figures for the Philippines and

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are predicted to be more than half and half, respectively.