The line graph illustrates the proportion of the four Asian countries citizen during 1970 to 2020 and projections for 2030 and 2040.
Overall, it can clearly be seen that the urban dwellers in four countries provided have increased over the period, and the population are likely continuing to rise in 2030 and 2040. Malaysia has the most growth population among other countries with almost 80% by 2020 and remain highest based on the projection in 2040 with over 80%.
In 1970, the Philippines and Malaysia started with approximately 30% and 30% respectively of the population lived in the countries. Over twenty years, the Philippines had the significant growth in population. They reached almost 50% and made the highest population so far before dramatically surged in the next twenty years then rose steadily until 2020.
Meanwhile, Indonesia and Thailand had lower rates, Thailand had almost 20% population and Indonesia had the lowest percentage. After 30 years, Indonesia and Thailand population had the same amount by almost 30%. In next two decades, Indonesia’s population growth surpassed Thailand and continued to be the second highest population with 60% based on the projection in 2040.