The line graph compares the proportion of the population of 4 different countries in Asia living in cities between 1970 and 2020, with projection to 2040.

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in four selected countries in Asia living in cities between 1970, 2020 and 2040. The countries include the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. At the beginning of the

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, the Philippines had the highest

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of almost 32% in 1970.

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figure showed a steady increase, peaking at 50% in 1990 and

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by 2010. It was followed by Malaysia,

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figure had the second highest

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, with approximately 30% in 1970. Malaysia, whose

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stood at a substantial increase by almost double to 80% by 2040. The proportion of Indonesia remained the lowest

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at the beginning of the

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, accounting for about 15% in 1970.

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figure experienced a significant increase from just over 10% in 1970 to nearly 60% in 2040.

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, Thailand's

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went up moderately from just under 20% in 1970 to well under 50% in 2040.

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, the Philippines only recorded up and down over the given time

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.

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, across all the countries, there was an increasing trend during the

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.