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

The given line graph provides information about the

proportion

Use synonyms

of people from four South East Asia countries residing in cities between 1970 and 2020 and the projection for 2030 and 2040.

Overall

Linking Words

, there has been an increase in the percentage of people living in the towns in each of the four countries, and

this

Linking Words

proportion

Use synonyms

is expected to increase in the future. In 1970, around 30% of Malaysians and Filipinos lived in the city. In 2020, Malaysia showed

a

Correct article usage

apply

show examples

significant growth to 75%,

while

Linking Words

the Philippines showed ups and

down

Replace the word

downs

show examples

until it reached 45% in 2020.

On the other hand

Linking Words

, the

proportion

Use synonyms

of Indonesian and Thai living in cities in 1970 was less than 20%. Indonesia's

proportion

Use synonyms

increased significantly, surpassing Thailand in 2020 with a 50%

proportion

Use synonyms

. Meanwhile, Thailand had slightly increased and reached 30% of the

proportion

Use synonyms

in 2020. In the future, all four countries are projected to have an increase in people living in cities. Malaysia is predicted to lead the

proportion

Use synonyms

with more than 80% in 2040, followed by Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand with

proportion

Use synonyms

around 60%, 55%, and 50% respectively.