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The line graph illustrates the percentage of the population residing in urban areas in four Asian countries—Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia—between 1970 and 2020, with projections for 2030 and 2040. The line graph illustrates the percentage of the population residing in urban areas in four Asian countries—Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia—between 1970 and 2020, with projections for 2030 and 2040. In 1970, all four countries had urban populations below 40%. Malaysia and the Philippines started with similar levels, around 30%, but Malaysia saw rapid growth, surpassing 50% by 1990 and reaching approximately 75% in 2020. It is projected to exceed 80% by 2040. The Philippines, on the other hand, experienced slower growth, fluctuating around 45–50% from 1990 to 2020 but is expected to rise gradually thereafter. Indonesia and Thailand started at lower urbanization levels, below 20% in 1970. However, Indonesia saw a significant increase, surpassing Thailand around 2000 and reaching over 55% by 2020, with a predicted rise to nearly 70% by 2040. Meanwhile, Thailand's urban population grew steadily but remained the lowest among the four countries, projected to reach just over 50% by 2040.