The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with prediction for 2030 and 2040. Summarize the information bt selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.

The graph illustrates the number of people who live in cities in four Asian countries from 1970 to 2020 and forecasts for 2030 and 2040.

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it is clear that

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all countries saw upward trends throughout the period with significant rises in

Malaysia

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and Indonesia over the

last

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five decades. Focusing on

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and Indonesia, there was a similar trend in the two countries, with dramatic rises in the period.

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Malaysia

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started at below 30% in 1970, Indonesia ranked the smallest of the four, at about 13%. The former increased to over 70% in 2020, which is expected to rise to about 80% in 2040.

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, the latter's figure rose quickly and surpassed Thailand in 2000 at about 30% and Phillippines in the next decade at 45%, before reaching 50% in 2040. Turning to the Phillippines and Thailand,

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ranked at the top at 31% in 1970, after some fluctuations, the figure is forecasted to reach 55% in 2040.

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Thailand's percentage increased steadily in the first two decades, after the 40-year period, the figure remained. In 2020,

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trend turned to an upward trend, which will continue by rising to 45% in 2040.