The line graph illustrates the information about the proportion of citizens in four Asian countries (Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia) between 1970 and 2020, with a forecast for 2030 to 2040.
Overall, the population of each nation increased over the years, while the Philippines and Malaysia have dominated the period of five decades, and this dominance is predicted to continue in the future, followed by Indonesia with rapid growth, leaving behind the other two countries.
From 1970 to 2020, Malaysia had significant growth in this period, from 35% to about 80% living in modern areas of the country. Indonesia increased its urban population from just 10% in 1970 to more than 50% in 2020, while the Philippines experienced a fall after reaching its peak in 1990 at 40%.
In the future, each country is predicted to have significant growth in its urban population. Malaysia is forecast to have more than 80% of its people in urban areas, whereas Indonesia is the next country to have more than 70% of its natives in cities. Thailand is expected to have an uplift in its urban population up to nearly 40%, and likewise, the Philippines is forecast to have just under 50% of its people in modern areas in 2040.