The bar chart elucidates the proportion of smartphone owners in six countries – the USA, Canada, Germany, India, Brazil, and China – over three years: 2010, 2015, and 2020.
Overall, it is evident that all countries experienced a significant rise in smartphone usage, with the developing countries exhibiting the most pronounced growth.
In 2010, more than 50% of people in the USA, Canada, and Germany had smartphones, making them the leading countries in terms of ownership, whereas this trend was below 30% in India, Brazil, and China. However, by 2015, the number of owners in most countries had dramatically increased, with the USA reaching above 70% and India and China nearly doubling.
Canada led in smartphone ownership in 2020, reaching a peak of 90%, followed closely by the USA at 85% and Germany at 80%. Likewise, developing countries also experienced an upward trend, climbing above 60% by 2020.
In conclusion, the number of smartphone owners rose substantially in the three years mentioned, with developed countries maintaining the highest levels and developing nations showing rapid progress.