The graph gives information about the percentage of the population of four different Asian countries living in cities between 1970 and 2020 with additional predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.

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line chart shows the

population

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trends in urban residency across four Asian countries from 1970 to 2040.

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, it is evident that urban living has witnessed, and will continue to witness, significant growth in all nations, with

Malaysia

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and the

Philippines

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exhibiting the most substantial changes. By the end of 2040,

Malaysia

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is poised to have the highest proportion of its

population

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residing in cities. What can

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be observed is that in 1970, the percentages of urban residents in the

Philippines

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and

Malaysia

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were nearly identical, standing at 31% each. Similar patterns were observed in Thailand and Indonesia, with respective figures of 19% and 12%. Over the subsequent two decades,

Malaysia

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experienced fluctuations in its urban

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, surpassing the

Philippines

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around the 40% mark.

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, in 1990,

Malaysia

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embarked on a remarkable surge

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anticipated to continue, eventually stabilizing at just above 80% by 2040.

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, the

Philippines

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witnessed a moderate decline after 1980, but it is projected to rebound and peak at over 50% in 2040. Indonesia's statistics for urban residency have shown significant growth, surpassing Thailand in 2000 (at 28%) and the

Philippines

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in 2010 (at 42%).

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upward trend is predicted to persist, resulting in Indonesia having the second-highest urban

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among all nations, with a final figure of 55%.

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, Thailand has experienced a gradual and consistent increase, reaching approximately 30% in the present day. A more rapid ascent to over 40% is expected over the next 17 years.