The line graph illustrates the changes in the proportion of households owning computers in a specific European country over a 14-year period from 1997 to 2011.
Overall, it is clear that the percentage of households without a computer saw a significant decline, while the ownership of multiple computers (two, or three and more) experienced a substantial rise. The category of “one computer only” remained the most prevalent for most of the period, despite a decrease in its figures towards the end.
In 1997, the highest percentage of households (approximately 45%) had no computers. However, this figure plummeted steadily throughout the period, dropping to just under 10% by 2011. Conversely, the proportion of homes with only one computer started at 30% in 1997, rose significantly to reach a peak of about 45% in 2003, and then gradually declined to roughly 35% by the end of the timeframe.
Regarding multiple computer ownership, only about 7% of households possessed two computers in 1997. This number grew consistently, overtaking the “no computer” category around 2003 and reaching 30% in 2011. Similarly, households with three or more computers, which were almost non-existent in 1997 at around 2%, saw the most dramatic relative growth, finishing the period at approximately 25%.