The graph below gives information about the percentage of 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.

The line graph provides detail about the number of people from four oriental countries living in

cities

between 1970 and 2020 with projections for 2030 and 2040. Units are measured in percentages.

Overall

, the percentage of Malaysians living in

cities

increased dramatically and is predicted to see a

further

rise. The number of Indonesians living in

cities

saw a steady

increase

and is projected to overtake the

population

of Thailand and the Philippines. Despite

this

, all four countries are projected to have an

increase

in the number of people living in urban areas. The

population

of Malaysians living in

cities

saw a sharp

increase

from 30% in 1970 to 40% in 1980

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and nearly doubled to 80% in 2020.

On the other hand

, the city

population

of Indonesia was around one-tenth in 1970 but grew rapidly to 50% in 2020 surpassing both Thailand and the Philippines. All four Asian countries will see a sharp

increase

in their city

population

from 2030 to 2040. The urban

population

of Malaysia will rise dramatically to a peak of around 90% in 2040.