The line graph illustrates the census details of cities in four countries, namely Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia between 1970 and 2020. It also provides the predicted population percentage for 2030 and 2040.
Overall, there is an upward trend indicating continuous population increase in Indonesia and Malaysia. Initially, there was a noticeable increase in the population percentage in the Philippines, however it steadily decreased for the next couple of decades before starting to rise again. Thailand notice a controlled increase in population for the first few decades, before it plateaued and is predicated to rise again.
Around 15% of Indonesia’s population lived in the cities in 1970. This number noticed a steady increase to around 30% in 2000, before noticing further steep increases to around 45% and 50% in 2010 and 2020 respectively. It is predicted to reach a peak of 60% in 2040. 30% of Malaysia’s population was reported to be residing in cities in 1079. This number has continued to rise with passing decades, touching 60% and slight above 70% in 2000 and 2020 respectively with future estimates reporting that more than 80% of the population will house themselves in cities by 2040.
Close to 20% of Thailand’s population were residing in cities in 1970. This percentage increase steadily to close to 30% in 1990 and remained the same until 2020. It is predicted that this percentage will sharply increase to around 50% by 2040. More than 30% of Philippines population decided to house themselves in cities in 1970. This percentage increased to around 50% in 1990. Although there was a steady decline in percentage to just over 40% in 2010, it is predicted to go over 50% in 2040.