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.

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of city denizens in four Southeast Asia

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between 1970 and 2020 and make forecasts

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2040.

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, all four

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witnessed an increase and are predicted to continue

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trend.

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, it is forecasted that most Malaysians will have a preference for cities

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of the period shown. In 1970, the Philippines and Malaysia were the two

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with the highest percentage of city

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, with about 32% and 30% respectively. Meanwhile, the

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of urban residents in Thailand and Indonesia were both below 20%, ranging from 15% to 18%. For the following 50 years, the figures for all

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experienced a rise. the

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of city residents in Malaysia and Indonesia surged and made it 75% and 50% respectively. The Philippines and Thailand

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witnessed a climb in the

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of people living in urban areas, albeit to a lesser degree, to about 45% and 30% respectively. Concerning the future, four

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are thought to continue their trend. In Malaysia, it is predicted that above 80% of the population will be living in cities. Following that, 60% of Indonesia's population, 50% of Philippines people and 45% of Thai are forecasted to live in cities, respectively.