The bar chart illutrates the proportion of families owning different types of households appliances in a European country from 2004 to 2008.
Overall, ownership of every item increased over the four-year period. Televisions and telephones were the most commonly owned products in both years, while dishwashers remained the least popular. The most significant growth was seen in mobile phones and home computers.
In 2004, approximately 95% of households had a television, making it the most widely owned item. Telephones were also very common, at around 93%, followed by CD players and microwaves, both at about 70%. Clothes dryers were owned by roughly 60% of households. In contrast, only about 35% had a home computer, while around 30% owned a mobile phone and just over a quarter had a dishwasher.
By 2008, the ownership rates of all products had risen. Television ownership reached almost 100%, while telephones remained high at about 90%. CD players increased to around 80%, and microwaves rose slightly to approximately 75%. Mobile phones experienced the largest increase, climbing dramatically from about 30% to over 85%. Similarly, the proportion of households with a home computer almost doubled to around 68%. Clothes dryers saw a modest rise to about 65%, whereas dishwashers recorded the smallest increase, reaching only around 33%.