The bar chart illustrates the changes in the percentage of owning cars in families in one particular European country from 1971 to 2001.
Overall, except for people with no car, individuals who have either one or two cars fluctuated remarkably over the period shown. The graph shows having no car emerged as the most popular option in 1971. However, this preference saw a gradual decline, while the others significantly increased in 2001.
To begin with, families without a car were the most common alternative to choose in 1972, accounting for nearly 50%. This option was then followed by a remarkable reduction in 1981, before leveling off from 1991 to 2001, reaching just 30% in 2001.
Moreover, owning one car witnessed a steady decline and hit its lowest point at nearly 20% in 1991. Nevertheless, this preference rose dramatically in 2001, reaching around 43% by the end of the period. In contrast, possessing two cars as a family saw an oscillation, rising from approximately 17% in 1971 to just over 30% in 2001.