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

The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with the predictions for 2030 and 2040.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparasions where relevant.
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The graph illustrates key information about comparisons of populations in four Asian countries living in cities between 1970 and 2020, providing predictions for 2030 and 2040. The units are measured in percentage. 
Overall
, it is clear from the graph that
the
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significant increase can be observed in Malaysian citizens living in cities, in 1970 it was 30%, and it is estimated to increase gradually to become 80% in 2040,
whereas
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citizens in 1970 it was about 13%, and it is expected to increase sharply to become 63% in 2040. 
According to
what is shown, the population in the Philippines fluctuated during the providing period, in 1970 it was 30%, and it rose up slightly by 20%, and
then
it experienced a significant slight decline in 2010, and
then
it went up to become 50% in 2040.  In terms of Thailand and Indonesia, the numbers of population fluctuated throughout the period, reaching a peak of 30% in 2000.
In addition
, the Philippines and Indonesia populations peaked at 45% in 2010.
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Vocabulary: The word "graph" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuated" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "about" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "significant" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "slightly" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • urbanization
  • trend
  • percentage
  • prediction
  • population
  • city dwellers
  • growth
  • megacity
  • demographic shift
  • economic development
  • migration
  • infrastructure
  • environmental impact
  • quality of life
  • statistical data
  • decade
  • significant increase/decrease
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