The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with prediction for 2030 and 2040. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.

The line graph provides data about the proportion of the

population

in four Asian countries living in urban areas between 1970 and 2020, with a forecast for 2030 and 2040.

Overall

, the proportion of the

Philippines

'

population

living in cities was high at the beginning

while

Indonesia

's percentage was the lowest

however

it has outstripped the two country's percentages in 2000 and 2010. Another noticeable feature is that the patterns of all countries were erratic until 2010

then

started to grow steadily. To start with, in 1970 the proportions of the

Philippines

' and Malaysia's

population

living in cities were above 30%

then

the latter rose considerably to 48% in 1990

although

the former outstripped after a slight increase in 1980, constituting 50% in 1990. Followed by, Thailand's and

Indonesia

's percentages which began at under 20% after 30 years, their figures were equal, making up 29%. In 2010, Malaysia's figures continued climbing

while

the

Philippines

witnessed a slight decrease to 42% which allowed

Indonesia

to surpass its percentages, showing 45% respectively. In 2020, the share of all county's

population

experienced an upward trend. Regarding future predictions, the proportion of Malaysia's

population

living in cities is anticipated to surge substantially to above 80% by 2040. Followed by

Indonesia

and the

Philippines

which are expected to peak at above 50%.

However

, figures for Thailand are going to increase steeply to 49% by 2040.