The given bar chart compares the proportion of eight different items in households in one nation from 2001 to 2008.
From a general perspective, it is apparent that most household items witnessed an upward trend, while the opposite was true for telephone. Another noticeable feature is that items which initially held the least possession rates experienced the most remarkable increase, particularly mobile phones and internet.
Regarding goods that had a higher possession rate, in 2001, 95% households possessed telephones, representing the largest share. This figure was followed by microwaves, CD players and clothes dryers, with 80%, 70%, and 60% respectively. After seven years, the proportion of families owning microwaves grew moderately to 90%, which was similar to that of CD players after increasing 20%, while the figure for clothes dryers just increased to 70%. In contrast, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of homes with telephones, of 5%.
Concerning the remaining goods, in 2001, the proportion of families possessing home computers was 40%, which was double that of mobile phones (20%), while the figure for the internet and dishwashers held the lowest rate, with just 10%. Over the past seven years, the figure for home computers doubled to 80%, while that of mobile phones quadrupled from 20% to 80%. Likewise, there was a significant increase in the percentage of households with internet access, from 10% to 60%. Although the figure for dishwashers rose remarkably to 40%, it still remained the lowest rate among the eight household goods.