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 line chart illustrates the proportion of the

population

who lived in cities of four Asian nations between 1970 and 2020, alongside the forecasts for 2030 and 2040.

Overall

,

it is clear that

most of the figures depict an increasing trend. Malaysia has the highest

population

throughout the period, inversely proportional to Thailand, which has the smallest number of inhabitants. In 1970, Malaysia had 30% of its

population

living in cities.

This

was fairly high, similar to the Philippines, which started at 31%.

However

, there is a significantly different trend in the chart. Malaysia has drastically increased its urban

population

to 75% in 2020.

Subsequently

, it is expected to grow to around 80% in the next 20 years.

On the other hand

, the Philippines has slightly climbed to 55%, which is predicted to become the highest urban

population

figure by 2040.

Conversely

, Indonesia has overtaken the three other countries with a skyrocketing percentage.

Initially

, Indonesia had the smallest number of residents, starting at 12% and became second-ranked

at the end

of the period by reaching 60%.

Moreover

, Thailand has experienced a rising trend from 19% to 45%.

However

, the figure will become the smallest percentage compared to the other countries in the future.