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. Summarise the information by selecting and reportion the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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of the number of citizens in 4 distinct Asian countries living in urban areas from the period between 1970 to 2020, with forecasts for 2030 and 2040.

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. the four countries illustrate a steep increase, albeit to a variety of degrees,

Malaysia

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has been the highest. In the Philippines and

Malaysia

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, the

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stood at 30%.

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increased gradually to 45% in 1990. In the period from 1990 to 2010 in

Malaysia

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, the percentage of individuals in cities sharply rose to 70%. In the same 20 years in the Philippines, there was a marked fall in the quantity to 40%. After 20 years, there will be a recovery in percentage in the Philippines to 50%,

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in

Malaysia

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, the figures will exceed 80%. In 1970 in Thailand, the percentage was 19%,

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in Indonesia was 15%. They steadily

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to 30% in 2000. The quantity remained stable for 20 years in Thailand.

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, it increased sharply in Indonesia to 50%. In 2040, the

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will noticeably rise in Indonesia and Thailand to 60% and 50% respectively.