On average, there are 1.88 vehicles per U.S. household. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the percentage of households without a car or light truck came to around nine percent in 2017, meaning that about 90 percent of households had at least one light vehicle at their disposal in that same year.

Most Americans drive daily

In a recent Gallup poll among U.S. adults, about 64 percent of respondents claimed to drive daily, while another 19 percent of respondents stated that they would use a motor vehicle multiple times in an average week. These figures are in line with the U.S. motorization rate, which stood at 821 vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants in 2015.

 These streets were made for driving  

The United States has the most extensive road network, compared to any other country in the world: its road network encompasses almost 6.6 million kilometers or about four million miles. In 2018, there were about 270 million vehicles roaming the streets of the country.

When asked about "Car ownership", 3 percent of U.S. respondents answer "Yes, a company car". This online survey was conducted in 2024, among 10,138 consumers. Looking to gain valuable insights about car owners across the globe? Check out our

Talking about mobility, the highest car owners in selected countries worldwide can be found in Saudi Arabia, where 95 percent of consumers are part of this category. The second highest ranking country is Malaysia with 95 percent of respondents falling into this category. The last place is taken by Philippines.Statista Consumer Insights offer you all results of our exclusive Statista surveys, based on more than 2,000,000 interviews.

This statistic shows the percentage of households owning a passenger car in 2014, with a breakdown by major economy. In 2014, more than 80 percent of Japanese households had registered at least one passenger vehicle.

Car ownership in households

Unsurprisingly, most countries with high car ownership rates in 2014 were regions with advanced economies. Americans were on the top of the list among surveyed countries, with 88 percent reporting to own a car. More common places to find a car included Germany, South Korea, France, Malaysia, and Japan, each with more than an 80 percent car ownership rate. By contrast, Vietnam and Bangladesh had the least passenger vehicles registered, with only two percent of the population reporting to own a car.

In the United States, a great share of people from affluent households reported owning or leasing a vehicle falling into the truck, SUV, and van category, followed by crossover vehicle. Toyota, Honda and Nissan were the best-selling passenger car manufacturers in the country, in terms of sales in 2015.

Two-wheelers, the more economical alternative to a car, were more often seen in South and Southeast Asia, as more than 80 percent of households in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia owned a motorcycle or scooter. Overall, bicycles were more common around the globe than cars. Countries with the most bike owners include Germany, Indonesia, China, and India.

We asked U.S. consumers about "Car ownership by make / brand" and found that "Chevrolet" takes the top spot, while "Lexus" is at the other end of the ranking.These results are based on a representative online survey conducted in 2024 among 8,458 consumers in the United States. Looking to gain valuable insights about car owners across the globe? Check out our

In the past years, car ownership rate in Indonesia has been slightly lower than most of its neighboring countries. According to the survey conducted by Rakuten Insight, about 47 percent of the Indonesian respondents stated to own a car.

According to the survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in January 2024, about 44 percent of the Vietnamese respondents revealed they have owned a car while 56 percent of the survey participants did not. Among those who did, the majority of them own a conventional car.

As of Juanuary 2024, round 51 percent of the respondents of a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight across India said that they owned a car, as opposed to approximately 49 percent of respondents who don't own one. Vehicle ownership stood at 246 vehicles for every thousand Indians at the end of financial year 2020.

Outright car purchase is becoming less popular among consumers in the United States, according to a July 2023 survey. Over half of respondents mentioned their current vehicle had been an outright purchase, but just over 40 percent considered it likely that they would obtain their next car through the same ownership method. In contrast, car subscriptions and car leasing represented a slightly higher share of future ownership compared to current ownership.

China has a rather high car ownership rate, mostly because of the status symbol that comes with vehicles. According to the survey conducted by Rakuten Insight, about 71.4 percent of the Chinese respondents stated they owned a car.

This statistic depicts the car ownership per household in France from 2015 to 2021. In 2021, an estimated 3.9 million people in France owned three cars or more.

Around half of all car owners in the U.S. are over the age of 60 years old. High upfront and running costs can be expensive, and many Americans must either save up or wait until they have the income to afford vehicle ownership.

According to the Statista Consumer Insights, carried out between October 2022 and September 2023, 87 percent of respondents in the United States indicated that they had access to a car in their household. This is a slight decrease compared to previous years. In 2019, 92 percent of respondents said that they had access to a car.

Taiwan has an average car ownership rate compared to the neighboring countries. According to the survey conducted by Rakuten Insight, about 47 percent of the Taiwanese respondents stated they owned a car.

Hong Kong's car ownership rate is relatively low compared to that of its neighboring regions. According to the survey conducted by Rakuten Insight, only about 32 percent of the respondents in Hong Kong stated they owned a car.

This statistic shows the average length of vehicle ownerships in the United States in 2006 and 2016, by vehicle type. In 2016, new-car buyers kept their vehicles for about 79 months, up from around 52 months in 2006.

The electric car penetration in Taiwan has been low as conventional cars still account for the largest share in terms of ownership. According to the survey conducted by Rakuten Insight, only three percent of the surveyed Taiwanese car owners stated they owned an electric car while around 89 percent indicated they owned a conventional car.

When asked about "Car ownership", 4 percent of UK respondents answer "Yes, a company car". This online survey was conducted in 2024, among 4,032 consumers. Looking to gain valuable insights about car owners across the globe? Check out our

According to the survey conducted by Rakuten Insight, 53 percent of the Thai respondents stated to own a car as of January 2024. Meanwhile, 47 percent of the respondents did not own a car.

There is a sharp increase in vehicle ownership once income surpasses 50,000 U.S. dollars. The high running costs of owning a car makes it very difficult for low income earners to have their own vehicle. The annual salary of those in the lowest income group shown would not cover the cost of the average second hand car.