The graph provides us with information about the proportion of the population in the the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia living in cities from 1970 till 2020, with the predictions for the the next 20 years.
Overall, people living in cities in Malaysia is more than in other countries, while in Thailand this figure is less than in other countries.
From 1970 to 1980, this figure in the Philippines remained steady at 30% and till 1990 it had a significant increase to 50%, after which it dropped to 40% in 2010. If we look at predictions, this figure will increase to 55% by 2040. In 1970, this figure for Malaysia was 30% and by 1990 it increased to 50%, after that it continued to increase till 2020 and reached 75%. Analyzing predictions, we can say that it will grow to 80% in 2040.
In 1970 this figure was 20% and till 1990 it rose to just below than 30%, after that it did not change till 2020. Looking at predictions, it will go up till 2040 remaining 50%. Turning to Indonesia, we can see that this figure stood at just higher than 10%, after that it increased to 30% in 2000 and in 2020 it reached 50%. Regarding predictions we can notice that it will increase to 60% by 2040.