The bar chart below shows the percentage of households with access to the internet in three European countries between 2007 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates the proportion of households with

internet

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access in three European countries—

Germany

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, the

UK

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, and

Spain

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—between 2007 and 2019.

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,

internet

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connectivity improved steadily across all three nations over the period.

Germany

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maintained the highest level of access throughout,

while

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Spain

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consistently had the lowest, though the gap narrowed considerably by the end. In 2007, approximately 70% of households in

Germany

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were connected to the

internet

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, compared to around 60% in the

UK

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and just 35% in

Spain

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. Over the following years, all three countries experienced a gradual rise in digital adoption, with the ranking remaining consistent until 2015. By that year,

Germany

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had reached roughly 90%, the

UK

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stood at 85%, and

Spain

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had climbed to approximately 80%, significantly reducing the disparity. From 2015 to 2019, the upward trend persisted in each country. By the final year,

internet

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coverage was nearly universal, with

Germany

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at 92%, the

UK

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at 90%, and

Spain

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close behind at 88%, indicating a convergence in household

internet

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access across the region.