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

The line graph presents the proportion of inhabitants staying in cities in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia between 1970 and 2020, with a projection for the next 20 years.

Overall

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, it is apparent that all figures witnessed an upward trend with a slight difference in pattern. Residing in cities is widely popular in Malaysia and least preferred in Thailand.

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, an increasing number of citizens are projected to settle in urban areas by 2040. Having uniform patterns, the figures for Malaysia and Indonesia commenced at 30% and 15%, climbing to 45% and just over 20% respectively from 1970 to 1990.

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, the percentage of both rose exponentially and surpassed the other two countries to culminate at the estimation of 80% and 60% each in 2040. Being levelled off in 1970 at around 30%, the figure for the Philippines grew steeply to just under 50% in 1990. It later decreased to 40% and steadily increased to reach 60% in 2040. Meanwhile, around 20% of Thailand's population inhabited urban areas in 1970. The percentage grew to 30% in 1990 and remained around that level until 2020 before facing an estimated surge to reach around 50% in 2040.