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 graph illustrates data on the proportion of the citizenry living in cities in four different countries

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as Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia over a period of 50

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, the forecast between the

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2030 and 2040.

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all trends experienced a slight increase over the entire period.

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, Malaysia accounted for the most crowded country. In 1970, the figure for the population in the city of Indonesia was just under 15%,

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that of Malaysia was around 30%. From

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year until 2020, both trends rose dramatically by approximately 50% and 70%, respectively. In the next 20

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, they will reach their peak of just over 60% and 80% in 2040. As is shown by the graph, the percentage for the Philippines witnessed a sharp growth from 1970 to 1990

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Thailand and hit a peak at just 50 per cent. By the next 30

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until 2010, it declined slightly by 5% and the predictions will show an increase to about 50 per cent. Meanwhile, Thailand will reach well over 50 % in 2040.