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

The given line graph compares the percentage of the

population

in Asian countries between 1970 and 2020 with predictions for 2030-2040.

It is clear that

the proportion of people increased in each country over the

period

shown.

Overall

, Malaysia has the highest percentage of the

population

,

while

there will be fewer citizens in Thailand. Now, turning to the details, in the early 1970s Malaysia and

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the Philippines

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Philippines

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had the almost same proportion of the

population

, 30%.

However

, after 10 years

this

statistic changed. The

population

of Malaysians increased from 1970 to 2040. It will be 80%

at the end

of the

period

. Meanwhile, in

Philippines

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, it remained stable in 1980. After another 10 years, it increased slightly and fell again to about 45% in 2010. It is predicted that the

population

of

Philippines

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people will rise and achieve 50% in 2040. It can be seen that Thailand and Indonesia had the same trend, representing almost 15% in 1970. The proportion of Indonesian people increased gradually to 60%

at the end

of the

period

shown.

Also

, the

population

in Thailand will go up over the

period

and it will be 45% in 2040, which is the lowest percentage compared with other Asian countries.