China has approximately 238 cars per 1,000 people as of 2023, a figure showing rapid motorization, though still lower than many Western nations, with projections suggesting significant future growth in vehicle ownership. This number reflects a substantial increase from earlier years, with figures like 194 per 1,000 in 2020 and 115 passenger cars per 1,000 in 2019 highlighting the accelerating trend.
Top 10 countries with most cars per capita
By 2023, the number of cars per 1,000 people in China was approximately 238 (based on a population of 1.4 billion). This figure indicates that 238 people out of every 1,000 in China own a car.
By Abhishek Waghmare. There are around 260 million two-wheelers and 50 million cars on Indian roads. Relative to the country's population, there are 185 two-wheelers and 34 cars for every 1000 people in the country.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei is the world's largest car collector, owning around 7,000 vehicles. His collection includes an incredible range of luxury brands like Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Bugatti, many of which are custom-made exclusively for him.
Here's a snapshot: 🇺🇸 United States – Over 800 vehicles per 1000 people (one of the highest in the world). 🇦🇺 Australia – Around 750 per 1000 people, showing its love for driving.
When discussing the Australian population by race, the majority of the population is considered to be white. A white person is defined as a person who has European ancestry. In Australia, about 90.2 percent of the nation's population is white.
Failing to check if the used car you're buying through a private sale is still under finance is a critical check that many buyers miss, yet it's estimated that 90 per cent of all car sales in Australia are bought with finance.
Russia Number of Registered Vehicles was reported at 59,186,000 Unit in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 58,116,000 Unit for Dec 2022. Russia Number of Registered Vehicles data is updated yearly, averaging 42,862,000 Unit from Dec 2000 to 2023, with 24 observations.
China is undergoing rapid motorization and is currently at levels of car ownership seen in Western societies a century ago (194 per 1,000 population as of 2020, a level last observed in the U.S. in 1926 (U.S. Department of Energy, 2017).
Norway has the highest market penetration per capita in the world, and also has the world's largest plug-in segment market share of new car sales, 86.2% in 2021. Over 10% of all passenger cars on Norwegian roads were plug-ins in October 2018, and rose to 22% in 2021.
The people behind Kogod's “Made in America Auto Index” have emphasized that because of the thousands of parts in modern cars and the current interdependence of the global supply chain, you can't find a vehicle that is 100% made in the U.S. Created with sketchtool. Created with sketchtool. Created with sketchtool.
A study by car insurer Confused.com has found that New Zealand is the most car-dependent country in the world, ahead of countries like Australia and the US.
Who Has the Biggest Car Collection in the World? The largest private car collection in the world belongs to Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 29th sultan of Brunei.
The proportion of Australia's population born outside Australia was 31.5%. England, India, China and New Zealand were the countries of birth with the largest populations. Those born in India recorded the largest increase since 2014.
In the most recent New Zealand census, in 2018, 70.2 per cent of the population identified as European and 16.5 per cent as Māori. Other major pan-ethnic groups include Asians (15.1 per cent) and Pacific peoples (8.1 per cent).
Once you've been in Australia for, well, an hour, you'll notice that nearly every word has an 'o' on the end of it. This is because for some weird reason Australians like to shorten every word and then add a vowel to the end of it… e.g. “bottle-o” (Bottle shop / off license) “servo” (garage / service station).
Despite the government's policies to reduce the number of cars, there are nearly one million vehicles on Singapore's roads. More than 600,000 of those are private and rental cars, including cars used by ride-hailing services such as Grab.
A review of some popular websites shows that people will own eight cars or more in their entire lifetime. That seems like a lot, but a person's needs, tastes and financial conditions change over time. Count the number of cars you've owned and see how your life compares with the average.
1. Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail. The Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire Droptail is the world's most expensive car, valued at approximately $30 million (Rs. 270 crores).