The bar chart demonstrates how the share of families that owned at least one car evolved in one European country over the thirty-years period from 1971 to 2001. It is measured in percentages.
Overall, in 1971 the largest propotion was recorded for families with no cars, just as in 1983. However, in 1991 the percentage of households with one car rose sharply and continued to increase to 2001.
In 1971, over 15% of households owned two or more cars, while 35% of households had one car. In addition, majority of people were without cars. Furthermore, in 1991 the popularity of cars increased, so the trend to more cars doubled, to almost 30%. By contrast, the number of owners one and no car declined to 31% and 42%. In 1991, the propotion of families with one vechile reached the peak to 47%, whereas homes with no personal vechile dropped to 30%. Also, in 1991 the amount of individuals who had two or more vechiles decreased to 22%. In the last year, the most popular trend was the possessing a one car. Moreover, in 2001 the amount of people who had no vechile and multiple cars had the same percentage.