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

The line graph illustrates the percentage of people living in urban areas in four Asian countries from 1970 to 2020, with projections until 2040.

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, urbanisation increased in all countries, with Malaysia expected to remain the most urbanised,

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Thailand will have the lowest share. In 1970, around 30% of Malaysians lived in cities. After moderate fluctuations,

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figure rose sharply to about 75% by 2020 and is forecast to reach nearly 85% by 2040. Indonesia had the smallest proportion in 1970 at roughly 12%, but experienced a steep climb to 50% in 2020, with a

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rise to 60% predicted. The Philippines began at 31% in 1970 and showed variable changes over the next three decades, before settling at 45% in 2020.

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is projected to increase modestly to 50% by 2040. Thailand’s urban population was about 19% in 1970, growing to 30% in 1990. It remained relatively stable for the following three decades, before an anticipated surge to almost 50% by 2040.