The pie chart compares six different devices in terms of their usage for watching TV programs among Canadians aged 18 and 25 over a 10-year period, from 2009 to 2019.
In general, there was an upward trend in the preferences for modern devices while the reverse was true for traditional ones. Notably, modern devices including mobile phones and tablets experienced significant growth, thus overtaking traditional devices to become the dominant device in this category towards the end of the period.
In 2009, Conventional TV was by far the most popular choice for almost 34% of the Canadian population. Laptops and desktops were close followers, with rates of 20% and 18% respectively. Likewise, mobile phones were also slightly popular, making up 15% of the device preferences. In contrast, tablets and flat-screen TVs trail far behind in terms of their popularity, hovering around 5% and 8% respectively.
Looking specifically at 2019, there was a dramatic increase in the percentages of flat-screen TVs and mobile phones, making the quarter of the market with 27% for the former and 26% for the latter. Tablets exactly mirrored this rising trend, albeit at a lower rate of 19%. Conversely, desktop computers and laptop utilization followed the same patterns of decline, ending the period at approximately 12% for each.