Band 6+: The line graph below shows the percentage of people who used the internet in five countries between 2000 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart illustrates the percentage of people who used internet in five countries( South Korea, UK, USA, Brazil, and India) between 2000 and 2020.

Overall, all five countries have faced a dramatic increase in internet use. India and Brazil, especially, have experienced the most significant growth in internet use compared to other countries.

In South Korea, the percentage of population using the internet in 2000 was 45%. Over the next 5 years, it climbed up to 73%, and a had steady increase for the next 15 years, ending up at 95% in 2020. Similar to South Korea, UK had a huge surge in internet use from 2000 to 2005 (25% to 70% respectively). At end of 2020, UK had 94% of population using internet, slightly under South Korea. USA beginned with 44%, just below South Korea, and ended with 90% in 2020.

Compared to these well developed countries, India and Brazil started off with less than 5% of population using internet in 2000, 3% and 5% respectively. Brazil had a near steady rise over the years until 2015, and experienced a minimal spike, ending up at 87% in 2020. In contrast, India faced a slow growth until 2010, and had surged up to 82% in 2020.