the graph below gives information about the percentage of population in 4 asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020 with predictions for 2030 and 2040

The given line graph illustrates data on the percentage of the

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in the

Philippines

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,

Malaysia

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, Thailand and Indonesia for half of a century

in addition

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to THE predicted

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for the next 2 decades.

Overall

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, the trend of rising

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in

Malaysia

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and Indonesia witnessed a considerable increase

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2 other countries increased gradually during past decades,

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the soaring trend of citizens living in

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seems to keep the identical path.

To begin

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with, in 1970 the

Philippines

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started recording over 30% of its citizens living in

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in the same

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only about 12% of Indonesians were located in urban areas.

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, these two countries statics started to increase and by 2020, over 70% and 50% of the

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of respectively

Philippines

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and Indonesia were living in

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. It is anticipated that these two countries reach the

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of nearly 80% and 60% by 2040.

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, at the starting point

Malaysia

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with 30% of its people living in urban areas and Thailand with nearly 20% of its total

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started a fluctuating process. By 1990,

Malaysia

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witnessed a considerable increase reaching 50%

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this

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fell to nearly 45% in 2010

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it soared up again and it can be expected to reach a

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around 60%. Following that, about 20% of Thailand’s

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were living in towns and

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in 1979, after 40 years

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trend raised and reached a mutual point with the

Philippines

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recording about 45% of citizens and

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, it is predicted to reach a

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of approximately 50% of its

population

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living in

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by 2040.