The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph compares the proportion of residents living in cities in four different Asian countries within a timespan of 50 years, commencing from 1970.

Overall

, what stands out from the graph is that there were upward trajectories in all four countries. Another striking feature is that citizens in Malaysia will live in cities the most in 2040, the reverse will be true for Thailand. In 1970, the proportion of people living in cities in Malaysia and the Philippines was almost the same, at around 30%. After 1980,

this

figure for Malaysia skyrocketed, reaching a peak at around 80% in 2040,

while

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figure for the Philippines fluctuated widely between 1980 and 2040, hitting its highest percentage at approximately 60% in 2040. In 1970, the percentage of urban inhabitants in Thailand was around 20%, compared to about 10 % of Indonesian residents. In the next few years, the statistics for Thailand showed growth from 20% to around 50% in 2040,

whereas

the statistics for Indonesia witnessed a significant increase, soaring at over 60% in 2040.