The line graph represents the percentage of the population in four asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, providing predictions for 2030 and 2040.
Overall, Malaysia has had the most incline from 1970 to 2020 and is expected to maintain a steady increase in 2030 and 2040, with indonesia coming in as a close second. Although indonesia started with the least percentage of population living in cities, it still managed to rise steadily.
in 1970, Philippines had the most population with a percentage of 31%, followed by Malaysia with 30%. Thailand had the third highest percentage of approximately 19% and indonesia coming in fourth with 14%. in 1980, Philippines had a slight 1% increase, Malaysia had a drastic increase to 40%, Thailand increased to 22% and indonesia remained less than 20%.
Following the 10 years pattern, in 1990, Philippines rose steadily to nearly 50% and Malaysia only slightly increased to about 45%. Thailand improved to 29% and Indonesia improved greatly to 22%. In 2000s, philippines dropped to 45%, Malaysia rose steepily to 60%, and indonesia and thailand both had 28%, a 1% decrease in thailand. in 2010, indoensia and thailand increase was constant. Indonesia improved to 41%, having same percentage population with philippines and Malaysia’s population percentage was 70%. Thailand’s percentage was not impressive at 29%.
2020 saw Malaysia increasing to 75%, remaining the city with the most population, followed by indonesia with 50%, philippines at 45% and finally thailand remaining at 29%. The line graph predicts that Malaysia is expected to increase to 80% in 2030 and 85% in 2040, still taking the lead. Indonesia follows, a;lthough not closely with a predicted rise of 55% and 60% in 2030 and 2040 respectively. Philippines percentage gains momentum slowly, going from 45% to 49% and 50% each in 2030 and 2040. finally, thailand will also gain in population percentage in 2030 and 2040, expecting to increase to 39% and drastically to 45%.