**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.**

The depicted line graph illustrates the city population rate in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand from 1970 until 2020, with a prognosis for 2030 and 2040.

Overall

, the percentage of people living in cities grew steadily throughout the whole period in all mentioned Asian countries, and

this

tendency will continue in the future. Malaysia showed the most growth in urban population over the presented period of time from 30% in 1970 to roughly 75% in 2020,

while

the forecast shows a moderate increase up to 80% in 2040. Indonesia demonstrated the second most growth over the period of time, from having the smallest percentage rate of urban population of roughly 15% in 1970 to 50% by 2020, with the prediction of reaching approximately 60% by the year 2040. The number of city residents in the Philippines was the highest in 1970 with slightly more than 30% and

then

fluctuated heavily, with a spike in 1990 to almost 50% followed by a small drop to approximately 40% by 2020.

However

, the forecast shows a steady rise up to almost 50% in 2040. Thailand showed a moderate growth from 19% in 1970 to roughly 28% in 2020.

Nonetheless

, the prognosis demonstrates a significant increase to almost 45% of urban citizens in 2040.