The bar chart illustrates the changes in car ownership among households in a European country over the course of 30 years, from 1971 to 2001.
Overall, car ownership exhibited an upward trend over the 30-year period, with the percentage of households without a vehicle declining steadily, while the proportions of households in possession of one or two cars both saw significant increases. By the end of the tracking period, households with a single car became the most prevalent.
In 1971, approximately 48% of households did not own a car, while around 35% owned one, making it the second most common category. Households with two cars were in the minority, at below 20%. This distribution indicates that not owning a car was the norm in 1971, with nearly half of the households falling into this category.
Over the following decades, the figure for carless households registered a noticeable fall, ending at roughly 30% in 2001. Conversely, single-car households witnessed a general increase, peaking at nearly 50% in 1991 before falling to approximately 45% after 10 years. Despite some variations, dual-car ownership experienced a rise in popularity, with roughly 30% of households possessing a pair of vehicles at the end of the period.