The graph below gives information about the percentages of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

The given line chart depicts information about the proportions of the urban population in four Asian countries over 70 years starting from 1970 to the projected 2040. At first glance,

it is clear that

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all countries experienced an upward trend in the number of people living in cities. Notably, Malaysia is expected to see the greatest growth

as well as

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the

Philippines

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in the forecast timeframe. In 1970, the urban residency of the

Philippines

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and Malaysia was recorded as nearly the same at around 30%.

In contrast

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, Indonesia had the lowest figure, with 13% and Thailand was just under 20% in 1970. Malaysia's population rose significantly and after 1990,

this

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country surpassed the

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and continued to increase to roughly 75% in 2020;

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, it is

then

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anticipated to undergo rapid growth to reach over 80% by 2040.

On the other hand

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, the

Philippines

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's urban citizens went up moderately to under 50%, but it started to fluctuate and is predicted to recover to over 50% by 2040. At the beginning of the period, Indonesia had the lowest rate of urban population among all countries, surprisingly, it witnessed an unbelievable rise to surpass Thailand in 2000 (28%) and the

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in 2010 (over 40%)

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being projected to reach approximately 60% in 2040, being the second-highest figure in the graph.

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, Thailand saw a modest climb and remained stable at nearly 30%;

nonetheless

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, it is forecast to go up again by about 20% by 2040.