The table illustrates the percentage of households in a specific country that owned various consumer durables between 2000 and 2020.
Overall, ownership of smartphones and washing machines increased over the period, while desktop computer ownership rose initially before declining in 2020. In addition, washing machines remained the most commonly owned item throughout the period.
Looking first at smartphones, only 5% of households owned one in 2000. This figure then increased significantly to 45% in 2010 before reaching a peak of 95% in 2020.
Turning to washing machines, ownership stood at 70% in 2000. It then rose slightly to 72% in 2010 and continued to increase gradually to 75% by 2020.
Regarding desktop computers, 30% of households owned one in 2000. The percentage climbed to 55% in 2010, before falling to 40% in 2020.
