The line graph illustrates information regarding the proportion of the population living in cities across four Asian countries from 1999 to 2020, along with predictions for 2030 and 2040.
Overall, it is clear that there has been an upward trend in the proportion of the population living in cities in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. According to the data, at the beginning of the period, Indonesia had the lowest population density in urban areas.
Malaysia and Indonesia experienced slight increases in their urban populations, rising from about 30% to 45% in Malaysia and from around 12% to over 20% in Indonesia between 1970 and 1990. After this period, both countries saw a rapid increase in urban population, which is expected to continue over the next 20 years.
In the late 1970s, the proportion of the population living in cities in the Philippines increased dramatically, reaching about 47% in 1990 before dropping to 40% in 2010. Since then, the country has experienced a slight rise in urban population by 2020. In contrast, Thailand’s urban population reached approximately 30% in 1990 and saw minimal changes until 2020. However, both Thailand and the Philippines are projected to see increases in their urban populations by 2030 and 2040.