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 line graph illustrates the percentage of people living in urban areas in four Asian countries between 1970 and 2020, with projections for 2030 and 2040.

Overall

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, all countries, except the

Philippines

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, consistently increase

its

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urban population.

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the three given countries, namely Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia steadily

grow

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, the

Philippines

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had a fluctuation. Malaysia started at 30% in 1970 and increased to around 45% in 1990. The

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jumped to just over 70% in 2020 and it is predicted to reach over 80% in 2040.

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,

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Indonesia began the period with the lowest

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at approximately 15%, it grew to around 28% in 2000 and 40% in 2010, surpassing Thailand and the

Philippines

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, respectively. The trend is projected to continue, reaching almost 60% in 2040.

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Thailand had a sharp increase from under 20% to 30% between 1970 and 1990, the

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plateaud

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until 2020.

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, it is expected to grow to around 35% and 45% in 2030 and 2040, respectively.

Conversely

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,

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the

Philippens

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Philippines

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started the period with the highest

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at just above 30% and reached around 50% in 1990, the

Philippines

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saw a decline to just above 40% in 2010.

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, the

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increased in 2020 and it is projected to reach 50% in 2040.