The pie charts illustrate the global market share of three computer operating systems (OS 1, OS 2, and OS 3) compared to other systems from 2012 to 2015.
Overall, the global market ratio of OS 1 experienced consistent growth, surpassing all competitors from 2013 onward, while OS 2 and OS 3 remained relatively stable. In contrast, the market share of other operating systems declined significantly over the period.
In 2012, OS 1 accounted for just 20% of the market, whereas other operating systems held a dominant 48%. However, by 2013, OS 1’s share had surged to 38%, surpassing other systems by a narrow 3% margin. This upward trend continued in 2014, with OS 1 capturing nearly half of the market (47%), which was double the proportion of other systems. By 2015, OS 1 had further strengthened its dominance, exceeding the halfway mark at 52%, while the share of other operating systems dwindled to just 15%.
Regarding the remaining two operating systems, OS 2 maintained a steady 17% share in both 2012 and 2013 before experiencing a slight rise to 18% in 2014 and 2015. Meanwhile, OS 3 fluctuated: starting at 15% in 2012, it dipped to 10% in 2013, recovered to 12% in 2014, and ultimately returned to its original 15% by 2015.