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. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

The report derives from a graph chart which illustrates the proportion of the citizens in four Asian nations living in

cities

for the

last

53 years and the predictions for the next 17 years. As an initial point, urban living will increase in all countries, especially in

Malaysia

and

Philippines

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the Philippines

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. By 2040,

Malaysia

will have the highest percentage of people living in

cities

. In 1970, the

Philippines

and

Malaysia

had similar citizens living in

cities

rates, around 31% and 30% respectively.

Thailand

and

Indonesia

had a lower

rate

, with

Thailand

at 19% and

Indonesia

at 12%. Over the next 20 years,

Malaysia

's

rate

went up and down, surpassing the

Philippines

by around 40% before rapidly increasing in 1990. It is projected to reach over 80% by 2040.

On the other hand

, the

Philippines

shows a decline in

rate

after 1990 but it is expected to rise again and reach over 50% by 2040.

Indonesia

has seen significant growth in the

rate

of people living in

cities

, surpassing

Thailand

in 2000 (27%) and the

Philippines

in 2010 (43%). It is projected to reach over 60% for

Indonesia

and 48% for

Thailand

.