Topic: The graph bellow 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.

The graph illustrates the percentage of the

population

living in urban areas in four Southeast Asian countries—Philippines,

Malaysia

,

Thailand

, and

Indonesia

—between 1970 and 2020, with projections for 2030 and 2040. In 1970, the urban

population

was lowest in

Indonesia

, at approximately 15%,

while

Malaysia

, the Philippines, and

Thailand

were around 30%.

Malaysia

's urban

population

surged rapidly, surpassing 70% by 2020 and is projected to reach 80% by 2040. The Philippines

also

saw a steady increase, rising to 50% in 2020, and is expected to grow to around 60% by 2040.

Thailand

and

Indonesia

both saw moderate

growth

in urbanization.

Thailand

's urban

population

, which was slightly higher than

Indonesia

's in 1970, reached about 40% by 2020, with projections to increase to around 50% by 2040.

Indonesia

, despite its slower initial

growth

, is expected to see significant increases, from 15% in 1970 to over 50% by 2040.

Overall

,

Malaysia

experienced the most significant increase in urban

population

over the period and is projected to continue leading in urbanization by 2040.

In contrast

,

Indonesia

,

while

starting at the lowest percentage, shows steady

growth

and is expected to see a substantial rise by 2040. The Philippines and

Thailand

both exhibit moderate and consistent

growth

in urbanization.