The illustration depicts information about the variation in the ratio of cars possessed by families in a European domestic region, from 1971 to 2001, the comparison sections are ( no car, one car, and two cars).
Overall, the trend shows a fluctuation in percentages in the one-car and two-car categories, however, it demonstrates a gradual drop in the ratio of families without cars. Furthermore, it illustrates a significant drop in the proportions of the three categories during the middle of the period.
Regarding the no-car-category, In 1971 the percentage of families who didn’t own any car was at its peak at just under 50%, the ratio showed a dramatic drop to around 42% in 1981, the massive decline continued to reach roughly 30% in 1991, and leveled off until 2001. Meanwhile, one car ownership recorded about 35% in 1971, the percentage slightly downgraded to just over 30% in 1981, surprisingly, it depicted a major drop to just beyond 20%, however, the proportion sharply increased to the climax of nearly 45%.
Regarding the two-car category, it exhibited a waver trend, as in 1971, its ratio was approximately 18%, then, the percentage rapidly rose to just under 30% in 1981. Although it lowered to 20% in 1991, it managed to rise back to 30% in 2001.