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. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the proportion of people living in the

Philippines

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,

Malaysia

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, Thailand, and

Indonesia

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between 1970 and 2020 with values predicted for the years 2030 and 2040.

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it is clear that

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there is a general positive trend in all countries with the highest being in

Malaysia

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and the lowest population seen in Thailand. It is noticeable that

Malaysia

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stood at around 30% in 1970 those values rose slightly in 1990 to approximately 43% and increased significantly in 2020 which it is expected to hit a peak of 80% in 2040.

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Indonesia

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was almost 12% in 1970, which was the lowest value on the graph at the start of the year.

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, it rose dramatically surpassing the percentages of Thailand and the

Philippines

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in 2020, and it is predicted to rise in the future. It is

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important to note that values for both

Malaysia

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and

Indonesia

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are estimated to increase by 50% in 2040.

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Philippines

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began with approximately 32% in 1970, which fluctuated and

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dropped to around 40% in 2020 but is estimated to rise to 50% in 2040.

Indonesia

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mirrored a similar trend as that of the

Philippines

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in which there was a 10% gap between them

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and is expected to reduce to 5% in 2040.