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. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.

The provided line graph illustrates the proportion of the population among four different Asian countries for a fifty-year period, with predictions for the next ten years. It can be clearly seen that

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figures experienced upward trends.

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the graph, the percentage of Philippines’ society recorded at just over 30% in 1970 and increased significantly to nearly 50% in 1990.

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, it decreased steadily

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almost 40% in 2010 and is estimated to rise

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just over 50% in 2040. Meanwhile, the number of total citizens in Malaysia stood at exactly 30% in the first period and is projected to reach its peak at approximately 80% in the

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period.

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, the proportions of Thai’ and Indonesian’ people started at just over 10% in 1970. They reached the same point at nearly 30% in 2000 and are predicted to rocket at more than 40% in 2040.