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. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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.

Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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urban
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the urban
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areas population percentage in four Southeast Asian countries between 1970 to 2020, with projections until 2040.
Overall
, all states, except the
Phillipines
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Philippines
, face an increase throughout the given period. Malaysia started the period at 30% in 1970 and
continue
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continues
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to
climbed
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up at just above 70% in 2020 and is projected to reach well above 80% in 2040.
Similarly
,
while
Indonesia started with only approximately 13% in the recorded period, the number
keep
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increased significantly and surpassed Thailand and the
Phillipines
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Philippines
in 2010 after
reached
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reaching
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over 40% and is set to increase continually.
In contrast
, began at around 30%,
after
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and after
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steady
grow
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growth
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until 1990, the number plummeted to around 40% in 2010.
Nontheless
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Nonetheless
, it is already recovered and
projected
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is projected
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to hit above 50% in 2040.
On the other hand
, after Thailand had a rise to below 30% in 1990, the percentage faced
moderate
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a moderate
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rise between 1990 and 2020 at around 30%
although
is expected to rise significantly to under 50% in 2040.
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Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "reach" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "rise" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "significantly" was used 2 times.

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