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.

The line graph illustrates the proportion of the population from four different countries over a period of 50 years and the projection for two decades.

Overall

, Malaysia was shown by far the most important increase in population.

While

the Philippines had a spike in numbers.

First,

the number of people in Malaysia was on an upward trend, where the initial figure was 30% in 1970 and significantly increased to 75% in 2020. It was expected to exceed 80% in 2040.

Second,

Indonesia which is had the same pattern as Malaysia, where the steadily increased to 50% in 2020 and was forecasted to reach 60% in 2040.

Third,

the figure for the Philippines fluctuated from 1970 to 2010.

Then

, its surge rose upward trend to 45% by 2020 and is predicted to reach 55% by 2040. Fourth, Thailand saw a moderate rise up to 2020 and the proportion of inhabitants was lower than in the other three lands.