The two pie charts illustrate the proportion of households that possessed five categories of digital devices – smartphones, laptops, tablets, desktop computers, and others – in 2010 and 2020.
Overall, while desktop PCs dominated household ownership in 2010, smartphones became the most prevalent device by 2020. In contrast, the share of households owning desktop computers declined significantly over the period.
In 2010, desktop PCs accounted for the largest proportion at 45%, followed by laptops at 30%. Smartphones made up a relatively small share, at just 15%, while tablets represented 5%. The remaining 5% belonged to other devices.
By 2020, the picture had changed markedly. Smartphones surged to 40%, overtaking all other devices, while laptop ownership remained stable at 30%. Tablet usage grew considerably, reaching 15%, tripling its 2010 figure. Conversely, desktop PCs dropped sharply to 10%, showing the steepest fall among all categories. Ownership of other devices remained unchanged at 5%.
In summary, household digital device ownership shifted over the decade from being dominated by desktop computers to being led by smartphones, alongside notable growth in tablet usage.