The chart illustrates the number of car owners per 1,000 people in five European countries in 2005, 2009 and 2015, compared with the European average.
Overall, Countries 1 and 2 had lower levels of car ownership than the European average throughout the period, whereas the remaining countries recorded higher figures. In addition, Country 5 consistently had the highest number of cars per 1,000 people despite some fluctuations.
In 2005, car ownership in Country 1 and Country 2 stood at approximately 300 and 500 cars per 1,000 people respectively, both below the European average. By 2009, the figures had increased slightly to around 400 and 550. However, in 2015, both countries experienced a decline, returning to levels similar to those in 2005.
By contrast, the other countries remained above the European average during the period. Country 4 showed figures that were close to the European average in all three years. Meanwhile, Country 5 recorded the highest car ownership rates, beginning at about 900 cars per 1,000 people in 2005 before falling slightly to around 850 in 2009. The figure then rose significantly to approximately 1,000 in 2015. Country 3 started at roughly 700 cars per 1,000 people and declined steadily over the period, reaching about 110 in the final year.