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 illustrates the percentage of the

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living in urban areas in four different Asian countries, including the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, between 1970 and 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.

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, it is evident that the figure for the

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in cities shows an upward trend among four countries during the period of 70

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.

To begin

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with, the number of urban residents in the Philippines was higher than

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countries (around 32%), followed by Malaysia (30%). Between 1970 and 2020, the Philippines fluctuated between 30% and 50%, before reaching around 55% in 2040. The percentage of the

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in Malaysian cities rose sharply during the 50

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2040, it will have slightly over 80% of people living in urban areas, which is almost three times the original figure. In terms of Thailand, the number of citizens grew gradually over the first 20

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and remained stable

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1990 to 2020.

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, it will experience a steady increase in the next 20

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. The number of urban residents in Indonesia rose steadily, from approximately 13% in 1970 to just over 60% in 2040. Notably, Thailand's urban

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was higher than that of Indonesia in 1970, but the situation will be the opposite in 2040.