The line chart given compares the proportion of the urban population in four Asian countries between 1970 and 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.
Overall, it is clear that the period of 50 years from 1970 to 2020 saw a consistent increase in the ratio of the urban population in these four Asian countries, and in terms of the anticipations, there will be an encouraging upward trend from 2030 to 2040 as well.
According to the graph, in 1970, the percentage of the people living in cities was approximately 32 % in Philippines, double that of Indonesia with about 14% . At the same time, there was 30% of the urban individuals in Malaysia, while only 20% Thailand people lived in cities in 1970.
Looking at the next years, the proportion of Malaysian residents living in urban areas experienced a dramatic rise by almost 75%, projected to around 80% in 2040, while the figure of Philippines reached its peak at about 49% in 1990, with a decrease from 1990 to 2010 and a minor growth after 2010, projected to 50% similar to the level in 1990. Meanwhile, the five decades witnessed a substantial growth in the percentage of population living in urban areas in Philippines from 15% in 1970 to around 50% in 2020, with predictions to nearly 60% in 2040. However, the first 30 years saw a steady increase in the figure of Thailand, with remaining a relatively stable level from 1990 to 2020 at 30%, projected to 45% in 2040.