Band 5+: The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph demonstrates data about the percentage of the urban population in four Asian countries from 1970 to 2020 with predictions up to 2040.

Overall, all the 4 lines expected a significant growth from 1970 to 2040. The most striking changes in the population living in cities can be witnessed in Malaysia. While the population of Philippines will not experience the same trend.

The population of Malaysia will expect the steadiest climb and in 2040 there will be roughly 85 million people in cities. Nevertheless, Malaysia has not experience even the slightest decline in past 40 years. Philippines had expected a significant climb in 1990 and its urban population almost doubled and was nearly 50 million, while 20 years ago it was only 30 million. Nevertheless, the trend reversed in next 10 years and the urban population in 2010 was nearly 40 million, but the growth continued since 2010. Eventually, the urban population will be around 55 million in 2040. The most stable growth can be witnessed in Thailand. In 1970 only roughly 20 million people lived in cities, but in the next 40 years the urban population grown to 30 million, but without any declines. The urban population in 1970’s Indonesia was only 10 million, which is the smallest number among 4 countries. Nevertheless, it expected the most steadiest and progressive growth in past 40 years. The number of people,who lived in cities climbed by 10 million every decade, in addition, since 2000 the trend of the climb became more intensive. Therefore, in 2040 urban population will be approximately 55 million people, which makes Indonesia the second by urban population.

Overall, Philippines experienced the slightest growth and the trend will not be different in the future. Thailand’s population have grown significantly and now is roughly 30 million, the trend will became more progressive in the future. The second place by urban population will be taken by Indonesia, its population will grown steadily,although it was the least populated country in 1970. The most progressive rise in urban population expected in Malaysia, since 1970 the urban population almost doubled. Malaysia will be the most populated country in 2040.