The bar chart illustrates the proportion of households with access to cars in a European country over a 30-year period, from 1971 to 2001.
Overall, there was a clear upward trend in car ownership during this time. While the percentage of households without a car decreased significantly, the proportion of households with one or more cars rose steadily.
In 1971, around 50% of households did not own a car, making it the largest category at that time. Households with one car made up approximately 35%, while those with two cars accounted for about 12%. Only a very small percentage of households, roughly 2%, had access to three or more cars.
By 1981, the number of households without a car had fallen to around 38%, while those with one car had increased to about 45%. Ownership of two cars also rose slightly, and there was a modest increase in the proportion of households with three or more cars.
This trend continued in the following decades. By 1991, households with no car had dropped to roughly 25%, and by 2001, this figure had declined even further to just under 20%. In contrast, one-car households peaked at around 45% in 1981 and remained relatively stable thereafter. The biggest growth was seen in two-car households, which rose steadily to reach approximately 30% by 2001. Ownership of three or more cars also showed gradual but consistent growth.