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 urban residents in four particular nations between 1970 and 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

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the percentage of the population living in cities experienced an increasing trend in the

Philippines

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,

Malaysia

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,Thailand and Indonesia from 1970 to 2040.

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Malaysia

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has by far the largest proportion of urban dwellers over a period of 70 years. In 1970, the

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in the

Philippines

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and

Malaysia

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were similar, at about 31% and 30%

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. By 1990, these two countries had witnessed a significant growth, with figures reaching

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50% .

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, the percentage of

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residents in the

Philippines

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living in cities decreased to around 40% in 2010,

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the counterpart continuously rose. It is predicted that in the

Philippines

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and

Malaysia

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, the rate of urban residents will reach about 85% and 55% in 2040.

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, the figures for Thailand and Indonesia were lower than the other 2 nations in 1970, at around 18% and 15% respectively. In 2000, the figure for Indonesia overtook Thailand (55%).

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, the gap between the percentage of urban dwellers widened. It is projected that the rates will increase by roughly 30% and 20% in 2040.