The line illustration shows percentage of the population living in cities in four Asian countries (Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia) during year 1970 and 2020, with predictions for year 2030 and 2040.
Overall all countries increased significantly their population by 2020 and it is clear that the rising pattern will still continue in 2030 and 2040 for it’s forecast.
The least raise was in Thailand which was about slightly over 10 percent besides in Philippines that was from over 30 percent in 1970 to approximately 45 percent in 2020. By the year 2040 population of two nations added up nearly 20 percent each.
In contrast the population of Malaysia and Indonesia added up around over 35 percent (from 30% to about 75% and from around 12% to about 50% respectively). Portion of dwellers in these two cities’ increase pattern was quite similar from 1990 until rest of the period which include prediction. By 2040 these two countries maximize their population almost 50 percent.