The graph below gives information about the percentage of the populationin 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 illustrates the percentages of urban population in four Asian countries from 1970 to 2020, with projections for 2030 and 2040.

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, it is evident that the proportion of individuals living in cities increased during the 50 years in all nations, and

this

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trend is expected to continue. In 1970, around one-third of its total population resided in cities in the Phillippines (32%) and Malaysia (30%),

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the urban residents accounted for less than one-fifth of the total in Thailand (18%) and Indonesia (14%). All the countries witnessed an upward trend in the portion of urban residents until 2020, except for the Philippines. The Philippines' figure of 50% in 1990 dropped to around 42% in 2010, yet bounced back and recovered to approximately 46% in 2020. Meanwhile, the growth in urban populations in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand continued, reaching nearly 75%, 50%, and 30% in 2020, respectively. Shifting our attention to the future, growth in urban population shares is forecasted to persist over the next two decades without any change in 2020 ranking among the countries. By 2040, the share of urban inhabitants is predicted to be 85%, 60%, 54%, and 50% in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, respectively.