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

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percentages in 4 different

countries

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from 1970 to a projected 2040.

It is clear that

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all

countries

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experienced an increase in urban

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

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percentage among the

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. In 1970, Malaysia and Indonesia had similar urban

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percentages at around 30% and 32% respectively,

while

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Thailand had 19% and the

Philippines

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had 14%. Malaysia's urban

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increased gradually, surpassing the

Philippines

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

Philippines

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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

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percentage, followed by Thailand and the

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.

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

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.

On the other hand

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, Thailand is anticipated to have the lowest urban

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percentage by 2040, at around 45%.