The graph below gives information about the percentage of population in four ASEAN 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 line graph compares the

percentage

of people who live in the

city

in four different countries over a period of 50

years

, and the projections for 2030 and 2040.

Overall

,

it is clear that

Malaysia has the largest

city

population

over the period shown, and it is anticipated to maintain

this

trend

for future

years

.

Moreover

, the

percentage

of

city

population

in four countries has risen over 50

years

(1970-2020) In 1970, Malaysia and

Philippines

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had the same urban

population

about of 30%,

while

Thailand with approximately 20% was the third country, and Indonesia had the lowest

percentage

of 13%. After ten

years

, in 1980, the

percentage

of the urban

population

in Malaysia rose dramatically to a peak of 78% in 2020, and is projected to continue

this

trend

and will touch 85% in 2040. The

percentage

of the

city

population

in both Indonesia and Thailand experienced an upward

trend

and had the same urban

population

percentage

in 2000, but after that, the growth of Indonesia was noticeable to reach 50% in 2020 and is projected to touch 65% in 2040.

In contrast

, the urban

population

in

Philippines

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had a

fluctuation

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trend

from 1970 to 2020 with the maximum

percentage

by 1990 being around 50% and is predicted to increase and experience 52% by 2040.