The number of vehicles per thousand persons in China grew by nearly 200% from 2005 to 2011, from 23.46 in 2005 to 69.95 in 2011. India's vehicle per thousand persons grew by 84% in the same time frame, from 11.04 in 2005 to 20.28 in 2011. For comparison, the U.S. in 2011 had about 800 vehicles per thousand people which was a 5% decrease from 2005.

Vehicles per Thousand Persons in China and India, 2005 - 2011
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Note: The term "vehicles" applies to passenger cars and commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses.

Supporting Information

Vehicles per Thousand Persons in China and India, 2005-2011
YearChinaIndia
200523.4611.04
200626.6411.65
200730.3312.32
200835.7013.16
200946.2214.39
201058.6617.71
201169.9520.28
Growth from 2005 to 2011198%84%
Sources: Population – U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base.
Vehicles - Ward's Communications, Ward's Motor Vehicle Data 2011.

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