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

The graph illustrates the proportion of the

population

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which are living in urban areas in four Asian countries (the

Philippines

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, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia) between 1970 and 2020 and

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predictions for one and two decades. Units are measured in percentages.

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, the data clearly indicates that the percentage of the

population

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in

cities

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increases in each country.

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, in the beginning, the

Philippines

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was the leader in the number of city residents, meanwhile, Indonesia lagged behind.

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, in the future, it is expected that the overwhelming majority of the

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of Malaysia will move to

cities

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and take a leading position. At the same time, despite the fact that the proportion of urban dwellers in Thailand will double, it still will be in the

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place.

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the graph, at the start, all countries had the figures approximately from 15% to 35 % and

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all of them showed a significant growth. The

population

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of city dwellers in Malaysia and Indonesia increased gradually until 1990 and

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rose rapidly and in the future will reach a peak at around 80% and 60%, respectively. With regard to the

Philippines

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and Thailand, the rate of people who live in

cities

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in these countries fluctuated over the years.

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, in 2040, about 50% of the total

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of the

Philippines

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will reside in

cities

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and approximately 45% of Thais.