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.

The graph illustrates the population rates in four Asian cities between 1970 to 2020,

coupled with

estimations for 2030 and 2040.

Overall

, it is evident that

while

all countries showed an upward trend,

Malaysia

and Indonesia had the most abrupt changes. In terms of

Malaysia

and the Philippines, they both started at 30% in 1970 and showed a similar growth trend until 1990, when they reached a percentage of roughly 50. From 1970 onwards, the figure for

Malaysia

kept surging, reaching an unreached rate of 70% in 2020. Meanwhile, that of the Philippines dropped significantly to well above 40% in the same year. It is estimated that whilst the number of city dwellers in

Malaysia

goes on rising until the next 20 years, that of

Phillippines

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will

also

recover, witnessing an increment to almost 50% in 2040. Regarding Indonesia, less than a tenth of its people resided in cities in the first year.

However

, the figure boomed to well above 50% in 2020. Thailand, having an initial 20% of the population living in urban areas,

also

had an increment, albeit less severe, to approximately 30% in 2020. By 2040, it is believed that Indonesia and Thailand will reach a rate of 60% and around 50% respectively.