Motorization rate (vehicles per 1,000 population)
Definition
Estimated number of vehicles in use per 1,000 inhabitants.
Interpretation
Vehicle access or ownership can increase a person's ability to access food, particularly in areas where healthy food retailers may be scarce.
Data source
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - Population Estimates - Table 6579 - Estimated resident population: https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/6579 (accessed on 10/09/2025); Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - 2007 Census Population Count - Table 793 - Resident Population: https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/793 (accessed on 10/09/2025); Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - 2010 Census - Table 1495 - Resident Population, by Type of Permanent Disability - General Sample Results: https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/1495 (accessed on 10/09/2025); Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - 2022 Census - Table 1209 - Population, by Age Group: https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/tabela/1209 (accessed on 10/09/2025). National Transit Secretariat (SENATRAN) - Statistics - Vehicle Fleet: https://www.gov.br/transportes/pt-br/assuntos/transito/conteudo-Senatran/estatisticas-frota-de-veiculos-senatran (accessed on 10/09/2025).
| Level | Periodicity |
|---|---|
| State | Yearly |