The bar chart compares the percentage of households in a certain country that owned various goods in the years 2001 and 2008. The units of measurement are represented in shares.
Overall, ownership of all household items increased over the given period, with the only exception being telephones, which experienced a slight decline. Notably, the CD player became the most commonly owned item by 2008.
In 2001, telephones were the most popular household item, with approximately 90% of homes owning one. However, this figure decreased slightly to 87% by 2008. In contrast, the microwave showed a rise in ownership, increasing from 80% in 2001 to 88% in 2008.Similarly, CD players saw significant growth, rising from 60% to 90%, making them the most widely owned item in 2008.
Mobile phones experienced the most dramatic increase, rising from just 20% in 2001 to 80% in 2008. The proportion of homes with a computer also rose, from 38% in 2001 to 60% in 2008. Additionally, clothes dryers became more common, growing from 60% to 70%.Internet access grew sharply, from merely 10% in 2001 to 70% in 2008, reflecting a strong rise in digital connectivity. Finally, the ownership of dishwashers doubled from 20% to 40%, indicating steady albeit moderate growth.