The graph illustrates the proportions of people residing in cities in four different Asian countries between 1970 and 2020, along with the foresee in 2030 and 2040.
Overall, all four nations experienced an upward trend and are expected to reach the peak in the end.
The percentage of both Malaysia and the Philippines started at approximately one-third. The former then increased sharply and is predicted to be over 80% in the year 2040, whereas for the latter, almost a half of citizens lived in cities in 1990 and decreased slightly till 2010 and is forecasted to increase gradually and reach a peak of around 55% in 2040.
In 1970, the rate of Thailand and Indonesia accounted for about 18% and 15% respectively. The figure of Thailand rose steadily till 1990, increased by around 10% and hovered for 30 years afterwards. From 2020, it is estimated to grow and in 2040, it is going to be doubled of its beginning. Meanwhile, Indonesia experienced a steep rise every year and in 2040, more than 60% of its population are expected to reside in cities.
