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 figure illustrates the

number

of people who have been living in

cities

in four different countries of Asia in a 70-year period, from 1970 to 2040.

Overall

, it can be seen

although

some countries have experienced dramatic

growth

in metropolitan residences, the

number

of individuals in these countries has been being increased respectively. First of all, in 1970 Indonesia had the lowest amount in

population

of

cities

with slightly more than one in ten.

However

,

this

amount surged sharply by 35% in the next 40 years and overcame Thailand and the Philippines, in 2000 and 2010 respectively.

Also

, it is predicted that Indonesia will experience a 15%

growth

by 2040. Second of all, Malaysia has seen a skyrocketing

growth

in its

cities

'

population

and by 2020

this

number

doubled, from 30% to 70%.

Furthermore

, Malaysian

cities

' residents will increase by more than one-tenth by 2040 and it will reach at peak.

However

, the Philippines in 1970 had the highest portion of

population

in its

cities

with more than one-third in total. After a fluctuating movement in the next 30 years, it saw a 10% increase

as well as

gradual

growth

by 2040 when the

population

will be halved.

Also

, Thailand after a 10% increase in the

number

of citizens from 1970 to 1990, had a plateau movement until 2020 and it is predicted that its

population

will reach 30% to 45% which is the lowest amount among all other nations in 2040.