The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with the predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparasions where relevant.

The graph displays the past, current, and future amount of population in the Philippines,

Malaysia

,

Thailand

, and Indonesia, commencing from 1970 to 2040.

Overall

, all the countries were experiencing an increase throughout the period of time.

However

, in the year 2040,

Malaysia

is expected to be the highest,

while

Thailand

will be the lowest. In 1970, the number of citizens in

Malaysia

and the Philippines was similar, around 30%. Two years later,

Malaysia

receded slightly before rising significantly. In 2040,

Malaysia

is predicted to hit its high point by more than 80%. In comparison, the percentage of residents in the Philippines fluctuated during the period. There was one time it exceeded

Malaysia

's rates in 1990,

then

decreased 20 years later by about 5%, and could resurge in 2040 with figures of almost 40%.

On the other hand

, the early population in

Thailand

and Indonesia started quite the same as well, approximately 15%. The trend of both countries remained the same until in the year of 2010 when Indonesia passed

Thailand

for almost half and the rate is planned to jump to 60%.

Nevertheless

, before growth

also

occurred in

Thailand

, it once experienced a stable trend of around 30% and is planned to peak at more than 40% in 2040.