The line graph provides information about the proportion of the population in four Asian countries living in cities between 1970 and 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Overall, it can be seen that the proportion of the population living in urban areas shows an upward trend in all countries. Moreover, it is predicted that this trend will continue in the future.
In 1970, Malaysia accounted for 30% of its total population living in cities. This percentage dramatically increased to 70% in 2020, and it is predicted to reach just under 80% by 2040. The urban population in the Philippines started at 31%, rising to just under 50% in 1990. However, this figure dipped to around 40% in 2020, and it is forecasted to rise to almost 52% by 2040.
The proportion of the urban population in Indonesia began at 12% in 1970 and rose significantly above the ratios of Thailand and the Philippines by 2010. The percentage increased to 51% in 2020 and is estimated to continue rising until 2040. Thailand’s urban population rose from just under 12% to almost 51% between 1970 and 2020, and it is predicted to increase by 2040.