⸻ The chart below shows the percentage of households in three countries (Japan, Spain, and the UK) that had access to the internet between 2000 and 2020.

In 2000, internet access was still low across the board. The

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started the highest at roughly 45%, followed by

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at about 30%,

while

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Spain

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lagged at around 20%. Growth during the first decade was rapid for all countries. By 2010, the

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had surged to nearly 80%,

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reached around 70%, and

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climbed to approximately 60%. Between 2010 and 2020, the upward trend continued but at a slower pace. The

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approached full saturation, ending the period at around 95%.

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also

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rose steadily, finishing close to 90%.

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, despite consistently lower figures, still showed progress and reached about 80% by 2020.

Overall

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,

while

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each country experienced substantial expansion in internet access, the

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maintained its lead throughout the entire period, followed by

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, with

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remaining the lowest but steadily narrowing the gap.