The bar chart illustrates the proportion of households that had internet access in four countries, namely the UK, France, Japan and Brazil, over a 15-year period from 2005 to 2020.
Overall, internet access increased in all four countries during this period, although the extent of growth varied considerably, with Brazil showing the most dramatic rise and Japan remaining consistently high throughout.
In 2005, Japan had the highest percentage of households with internet access, at around 60%, followed by the UK and France, which stood at approximately 45% and 40% respectively. Brazil started from a much lower base, with only about 15% of households connected.
By 2020, the situation had changed significantly. Japan continued to lead with roughly 90%, while the UK and France had both risen to around 85%. Brazil experienced the sharpest increase of all, climbing to nearly 70%, although it still remained behind the other three nations.
In conclusion, while all countries saw steady growth in internet access, Brazil’s rate of increase was the most notable, even though a gap between it and the other countries persisted.