The graph below gives information about the percentage of population in four ASEAN 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.

The line graph depicts the urban

population

percentages in 4 different

countries

from 1970 to a projected 2040.

It is clear that

all

countries

experienced an increase in urban

population

over the years. Notably, by 2040, Malaysia is expected to have the highest urban

population

percentage among the

countries

. In 1970, Malaysia and Indonesia had similar urban

population

percentages at around 30% and 32% respectively,

while

Thailand had 19% and the

Philippines

had 14%. Malaysia's urban

population

increased gradually, surpassing the

Philippines

by 1990, and is predicted to continue rising to nearly 90% by 2040. The

Philippines

experienced modest growth, a decline in 1990, and is expected to rise again to over 50% by 2040. In 1970, Indonesia had the lowest urban

population

percentage, followed by Thailand and the

Philippines

.

However

, Indonesia is projected to have significant growth, reaching approximately 60% by 2040, the second-highest among the

countries

.

On the other hand

, Thailand is anticipated to have the lowest urban

population

percentage by 2040, at around 45%.