The bar chart illustrates the comparison of the percentage of households owning different goods in a European country in 2004 and 2008.
Most strikingly, ownership of most items increased over the period. TVs and telephones were the most common in both years, while mobile phones and home computers experienced the biggest growth.
In 2004, about 95% of households had a TV and just over 90% owned a telephone. Furthermore, these figures remained very high in 2008, with TV ownership reaching nearly 100% and telephones staying at around 90%. Additionally, microwaves and CD players were also popular, rising slightly from around 65% to 70% and from about 75% to 80%, respectively.
Besides, the largest increases were seen in newer technology, for instance mobile phone ownership rose sharply from about 35% to nearly 90%, while home computers almost doubled from around 40% to about 75%. In contrast, clothes dryers and dishwashers showed only small growth, increasing to roughly 65% and 30% in 2008.
