(ХАДА) 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.

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living in cities in four Asian countries—Malaysia, the

Philippines

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, Indonesia, and Thailand—from 1970 to 2020, with projections for 2030 and 2040.

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, urban populations increased in all four countries over the period shown, and

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is expected to continue. Malaysia consistently had the highest percentage of city dwellers,

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Thailand had the lowest until around 2010. In 1970, Malaysia had approximately 35% of its

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living in urban areas, slightly higher than the

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at around 30%. Indonesia and Thailand started lower, at about 17% and 10% respectively. From 1970 to 2020, Malaysia saw a sharp and steady rise, reaching around 75%. It is predicted to increase

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to about 85% by 2040. Indonesia

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experienced significant growth, particularly after 1990, and surpassed the

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by 2010. Its urban

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rose from 17% to 60% by 2020

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and is forecast to reach nearly 70% by 2040.

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grew more slowly, with urban rates climbing to just above 50% in 2020, and are expected to reach around 60%. Thailand's growth was the most gradual until 2000, after which it rose more steadily, overtaking the

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around 2030. Its urban

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is projected to reach about 65% by 2040.