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 reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The given line graph shows information about the proportion of people living in cities in four different Asian countries from 1970 to 2020 and expectations for the next two decades.

Overall

, urbanisation in all countries experienced a moderate increase, and it is predicted to continue to rise in the future.

Also

, the figures for the Philippines and Indonesia were

initially

the highest and lowest, respectively;

however

, by the end, the extreme indicators will be seen in Malaysia and Thailand. Looking at the details, in the first year the percentage of individuals living in urban areas in Malaysia was around 30%, after which witnessed rapid growth and formed a three-quarter.

Furthermore

, it is expected to reach a peak at 85% in 2040. As regards the Philippines, the proportion of citizens was almost the same as for Malaysia;

however

, there were slight fluctuations until 2010, and the

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is forecast to reach approximately half in 2040. The figure for Indonesia was originally almost as high as that for Thailand (around 15%).

However

,

while

the former went up sharply and is anticipated to form 60%, the latter will have accounted for roughly two-fifths by 2040.