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 displays information about the fraction of the population that lives in urban centres in the

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, Malaysia,

Thailand

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, and Indonesia from 1970 to 2020, with estimations for the years 2030 and 2040.

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, urbanisation increased in all countries from 1970 to 2020 and is forecast to continue

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trend in 2030 and 2040. Malaysia and Indonesia will experience a dramatic rise,

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the

Philippines

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and

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are predicted to display a more gradual incline. In 1970, only 30

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of Malaysians lived in cities;

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figure increased gradually to hit 40%

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% in 1990,

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soared to roughly 60% in the next 10 years. The uptrend is predicted to continue, just surpassing the 80% mark in 2040. Inhabitants of Indonesia living in urban centres were the lowest at the beginning of the

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at approximately 15%; the percentage increased more steadily in the next 30 years, reaching roughly 25

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in 2000. The trend is estimated to be similar to that of Malaysia, peaking at around 60% by 2040. The

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and

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displayed a similar trend,

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, the

Philippines

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fluctuated more at the beginning of the

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; both will steadily rise towards the end.

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the

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started the

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at the highest number of city dwellers at just above 30%, it is predicted to finish the given

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as the third highest at just over 50%.

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, started the

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as the third highest at just under a fifth living in cities

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and is forecast to finish as the lowest by 2040 at just over 40%.