the graph 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 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 line graph illustrates the percentage of urban citizens in four different countries over a 50-year
period
, with forecasting demographic trends for 2030 and 2040.
Overall
, all
countries'
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witnessed an increase in the percentage of city dwellers, with Malaysia and Indonesia having the most remarkable growth. In 1970, almost 3o % of both Philippians and Malaysians lived in cities,
while
only about one-third of the Thai and Indonesian populations chose to live in metropolises. In the following ten years, Malaysia took over the Philippines.
However
, with a steep increase, the Philippines retrieved its primary place, peaking at around 45% by 1990, before experiencing a declining trend and falling to the third populated city
at the end
of the
period
, with just over 40%. Thai city residents,
on the other hand
, roughly reached 30% in 1990 and remained unchanged until the end of the
period
.
However
, its population is expected to rise to 45% by 2024. From 1990 onward, Malaysia experienced a steep increase, rising from a low of approximately 45% to three-quarters by 2020.
Moreover
, it is predicted that by 2040, two-fifths of the Malaysians will live in cities.
In addition
,
although
Indonesia had the least populated cities at the beginning of the
period
, its urban population increased dramatically from under 30% in 2000 to over half in 2020, and with a steadier growth it will reach three-thirds by 2024.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • graph
  • percentage
  • population
  • Asian countries
  • living in cities
  • 1970
  • 2020
  • predictions
  • 2030
  • 2040
  • introduction
  • overview
  • trend
  • body paragraph
  • compare
  • predicted percentages
  • summarize
  • closing statement
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