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.

The line graph compares the number of people who live in cities in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia during 50 years, and

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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

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period and depicted the highest percentage of the non-rural population.

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, 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

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climbed continuously.