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

The line graph describes the

percentage

of people in four Asian countries who were living in cities from 1970 to 2020,

along with

the projections for 2030 and 2040. In 1970,

both

Malaysia and

Philippines

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the Philippines

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had about 30% of their population living in cities. Malaysia

then

experienced substantial growth throughout the following

years

with roughly 70% of its population living in the city in 2020;

while

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Philippines

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the Philippines

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fluctuated

in

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1980 to 2010 at around 35% and 40% before it increased again in 2020.

On the other hand

, Indonesia and

Thailand

had only around 15% of its residents living in the city back in 1970.

However

,

both

countries’ percentages kept increasing and never saw a decrease. In 2000,

both

Indonesia and

Thailand

had the same

percentage

at about 25%. Over the

years

, Indonesia’s

percentage

grew significantly and ended up in second place in 2020, surpassing

both

Philippines

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the Philippines

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and

Thailand

.

Overall

, all four countries had an increase within those 50

years

and are expected to keep increasing in the following

years

.

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Malaysia

having

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the highest

percentage

, followed by Indonesia,

Philippines

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the Philippines

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, and

Thailand