In 2018, the Netherlands had the highest share of cyclists not wearing a helmet. Some 87 percent of survey respondents in the country reported not wearing a helmet while cycling at least once in the 30 days prior to the survey. The country was followed closely by Hungary and Belgium, at respectively 83.5 and 82.8 percent of cyclists using no helmet while biking.
Share of users cycling without a helmet in Europe in 2018, by country
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Behaviors were measures in the last 30 days prior to when respondents filled out the survey.
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Participating European countries were Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. This survey includes all road users from the pool of respondents who identified as cyclists.
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Vias Institute. (November 18, 2020). Share of users cycling without a helmet in Europe in 2018, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249756/share-of-users-cycling-without-a-helmet-by-european-country/
Vias Institute. "Share of users cycling without a helmet in Europe in 2018, by country." Chart. November 18, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249756/share-of-users-cycling-without-a-helmet-by-european-country/
Vias Institute. (2020). Share of users cycling without a helmet in Europe in 2018, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249756/share-of-users-cycling-without-a-helmet-by-european-country/
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