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 city population percentage in four Asian countries from 1970 to 2020, with the expected figures for 2030 and 2040.

Overall

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, the population of countries has grown, and it is expected to be growing. The Philippines experienced a spike in numbers,

while

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others remained relatively stable. Malaysia and Indonesia share the same pattern. They demonstrated a gradual increase from 1970 to 2020, with initial figures of 30% and 14%, respectively. By 2020, Malaysia had reached nearly 75%,

whereas

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Indonesia was close to 50%. The projection shows a climb of 10% up to 2040 for Indonesia and approximately 8% for Malaysia. The urban population of Thailand saw a moderate rise up to 2020, showing 30%.

In contrast

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, the Philippines had soared in 1990, reaching the highest point at 50%, with a rapid fall to almost 40% in 2010.

Nevertheless

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, both countries are forecast to demonstrate an uptrend throughout 2030 and 2040.