This graph illustrates the proportions of people living in urban areas in the four different Asian nations between 1970 and 2020, along with projections for 2030 and 2040.
Overall, all four countries experienced an upward trend throughout the period and are expected to reach their peak in 2040.
Less than one-third of citizens in Malaysia the Philippines lived in urban regions in the starting of the period. The former then faced a rapid increase every year and is predicted to see approximately 80% of people living in cities. The rate of the Philippines, on the other hand, increased by around 20% in 1990 before decreasing to about 40% by 2010. However, it will rise from 2010 onwards, reaching more than 60%.
Indonesia had a similar trend with Malaysia but in small percentages. Less than 20% of individuals were living in cities in 1970 and the proportion rose sharply and outraced that of Philippines’ in 2010 and this is anticipated to continue afterwards. Meanwhile, the figure of Thailand started at no more than 20% and increased gradually by 1990 and hovered at around 30% over 30 years. However, it is expected to incline to almost half in the end of the period.