The graph below gives information about the percentages of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

The graph below gives information about the percentages of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.
The line graph compares the percentages of populations inhabiting
in
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urban areas in several Asian countries including
Philippines
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the Philippines
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, Malaysia,
Thailand
and
Indonesia
between 1970 and 2020, accompanying predicted numbers for 2030 and 2040.
Overall
, not only the
inhabitants
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number of inhabitants
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in urban areas increased significantly in the studied countries during the studied period but an upward trend has been predicted for the upcoming year. In 1970, 19% and 14% of
Thailand
and
Indonesia
citizens and a third of
Philippines
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and Malaysian populations about 30% were living in cities. Ignoring some fluctuations the urban populations increased in all mentioned regions reaching
a
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half in
Philippines
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and Malaysian and about 25% in
Thailand
and
Indonesia
. After that, the urban inhabitants of
Philippines
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the Philippines
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and
Thailand
decreased, reaching 43% and 30% respectively in 2020,
while
, the urban inhabitants of Malaysian and
Indonesia
experienced a sharp increase reaching 75% and 48% respectively. Notably,
according to
the prediction urban individuals will increase to a peak
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80% in Malaysia,
while
the percentages of urban areas citizens in
Philippines
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the Philippines
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,
Indonesia
,
Thailand
and
Indonesia
will be 50%, 60% and 43% in 2040.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words philippines, thailand, indonesia with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "percentages" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 4 times.
Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • percentage
  • population
  • cities
  • Asian countries
  • 1970
  • 2020
  • predictions
  • changes over time
  • comparison
  • increase
  • decrease
  • trend
  • urbanization
  • developed countries
  • developing countries
  • rural areas
  • metropolitan areas
  • migration
  • industrialization
  • environmental impact
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