The line chart illustrates the proportion of people living in cities in four Southeast Asian countries from 1970 to 2020,
along with
predictions for 2030 and 2040. Linking Words
Overall
, the urban populations in these countries have gradually increased and are expected to continue rising over the projected years.
In 1970, Malaysia and the Philippines started with approximately 30% of their populations living in cities. Malaysia maintained a steady increase, reaching around 50% by 2020 and is projected to peak at about 80% in 2040, making it the country with the highest urban population throughout the period. The Philippines, Linking Words
on the other hand
, experienced fluctuations, particularly between 1980 and 2000, before steadily rising from 2010 to 2020. It is predicted to reach roughly 50% in 2040.
Indonesia began with around 15% of its population living in cities in 1970, slightly below Thailand, which had about 19%. Thailand showed a relatively stable increase, reaching approximately 38% by 2020, and is projected to continue rising to about 55% in 2040. Linking Words
Although
Indonesia started at the bottom, it saw significant growth over the years, reaching around 40% by 2020. It is expected to keep increasing, reaching about 52% in 2040.Linking Words
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