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.

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report is to analyze

urbanization

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in the following Asian

countries

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from 1970 to 2020, with projections until 2040:

Philippines

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,

Malaysia

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,

Thailand

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and

Indonesia

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. The data reveals significant

growth

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in the number of people living in

cities

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across all

four

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countries

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, with varying rates of increase over time. In 1970, the

Philippines

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and

Malaysia

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had the highest percentage of urban dwellers, with about 30% of

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population

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living in

cities

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.

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was followed by

Thailand

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and

Indonesia

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, which both had urban populations of around 15%. Over the next fifty years,

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, all

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countries

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experienced

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rise in their urban populations. By 2020,

Malaysia

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had overtaken the other

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, with nearly 80% of its

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living in

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.

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sharp increase suggests a rapid process of

urbanization

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, particularly after the 1990s. The

Philippines

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, which started as the most urbanized of the

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, saw a fluctuation between 40% and 50% over the same period, stabilizing at around 50% by 2020.

Indonesia

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saw substantial

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, overtaking the

Philippines

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and

Thailand

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with its urban

population

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rising to about 55% by 2020.

Thailand

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, though experiencing slower

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, still saw an increase to around 40%. The projections for 2030 and 2040 indicate that

Malaysia

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will continue to lead in

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, with nearly 90% of its

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expected to live in

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by 2040.

Indonesia

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is predicted to follow, with about 60%

urbanization

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by 2040. The

Philippines

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and

Thailand

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are expected to see similar

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, with both

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projected to have urban populations of around 55% and 45%, respectively, by 2040. In conclusion, the graph shows a clear trend of increasing

urbanization

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in all

four

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countries

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, with

Malaysia

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and

Indonesia

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leading the way.

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Thailand

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and the

Philippines

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have lower

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rates, they are

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projected to experience steady

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in the coming decades.