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.
The graph below provides data on the
percentage
of population of people
who live in cities
in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia over a 50-year period, prediction is also
provided for the next 20 years.
Overall
, it is noticeable that about 4/5 of Malaysians will live in cities
by the year 2040. By contrast
, a far lesser number of people
will live an urban life in other countries.
Looking at Malaysia, only a small percentage
of people
(30%) lived in cities
in 1970 but its figure saw an upward trend and surpassed that of the Philippines by the year 1992 and will reach its highest amount in 2040. Despite having the highest percentage
at the start of the period, the Philippines’ urban population will become a mere 51% by the end of the period.
The percentage
of people
living in cities
of Indonesia was the least
in 1970; Correct word choice
lowest
however
, it rose significantly and put Thailand and the Philippines behind by the years 2000 and 2010 respectively. Moreover
, it is forecasted to reach 60 per cent in 2040. Thailand’s urban population also
increased from 20 to 30 per cent and is predicted to reach 44 per cent by 2040.Submitted by viana.elahi on
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