The line graph illustrates the proportion of households in possession of four distinct electronic devices—MP3 players, mobile phones, computers, and tablets—between 1995 and 2015.
Overall, ownership of all four devices increased significantly over the period, with mobile phones and computers becoming the most ubiquitous, while tablets showed the most rapid growth after their introduction.
In 1995, mobile phones and computers were both owned by only 7% of households. Mobile phone ownership surged rapidly, reaching 70% by 2000 and climbing steadily to 95% by 2015. Similarly, computer ownership experienced substantial growth, particularly between 2000 and 2005, eventually matching mobile phones at 95% by the end of the period. In contrast, MP3 players saw a more gradual upward trend, starting at 15% in 1995 and reaching 42% by 2015.
Tablets were not present in households until 2003, starting at 0%. Following their introduction, they experienced a dramatic rise, especially between 2007 and 2010, where ownership jumped from 17% to 63%. By 2015, tablet ownership had reached 82%, making it the third most common device, surpassing MP3 players by a considerable margin.