You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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. Write at least 150 words.

The line graph delineates the percentage of

people

in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines living in the

city

between 1970-2020 and predicates their population in 2040.

Overall

, the

number

of

people

living in the

city

increased from 1970 to 2020 in all 4 countries and

this

number

has been predicted to

rise

. In Malaysia, the percentage of

people

living in the

city

has been steadily rising since the beginning of the period, climbing from 30% to about 75% in 2020. Projections indicate a

further

rise

to 80% by 2040.

Similarly

, the

number

of

city

dwellers in Indonesia rose from about 15% in 1970 to 50% in 2020 and a 10%

rise

is predicted by 2040.

On the other hand

, the

number

of

people

preferring the

city

in the Philippines

initially

increased from 30% to 50% but ultimately decreased to 40% in 2010.

However

,

after

this

period their population experienced a decrease before rebounding Predictions suggest a

rise

to approximately 55% in 2040.

In contrast

, the

city

populace rose from a little over 20% to about 30% in Thailand and is predicted to

rise

to 40% by the end of the period.