The graph below gives information about the percentage of 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.
#information #percentage #population #four #asian #countries #cities #predictions #summarise #features #comparisons
The line graph compares the number of people who live in cities in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia during 50 years, and
also
predicts figures between 2020 and 2040.
Generally, the total urban population of each country has risen during the whole mentioned period. Having said that, the number of Philippines urbanites underwent a decrease after reaching the peak.
In 1970 about 15% of Indonesians lived in cities which was the lowest proportion among the 4 countries but increased dramatically up to 50% by 2020. The same figure for Malaysia started from 30% and rose to more than 70% during Linking Words
this
period and depicted the highest percentage of the non-rural population.
Linking Words
In addition
, The proportion of residents who lived in cities in Thailand was nearly 20% in 1970. Noticeably faced 30 years without many changes between two dramatic increase periods. Similar statistics for the Philippines were shown a slight portion higher than 30% in 1970. Next almost leveled off, soared, and fell till 2010 Linking Words
then
climbed continuously.Linking Words
Submitted by reihanetorfe on
Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
Vocabulary: The word "figures" was used 2 times.
▼
Vocabulary: The word "number of" was used 2 times.
▼
Vocabulary: The word "proportion" was used 2 times.
▼
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.
▼
Vocabulary: The word "dramatically" was used 2 times.
▼