Cyclists between 18 to 24 years old were most often associated with cycling without a helmet in Europe in 2018; around 75.7 percent of users in that age group reported not using a helmet. They were followed by users between 35 and 44 years old and cyclists between 55 and 64 years old, with 70.7 percent of both age range reporting cycling without a helmet at least a few times per month.
Share of users cycling without a helmet in Europe in 2018, by age group
Behaviors were measures in the last 30 days prior to when respondents filled out the survey.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
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.
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Vias Institute. (November 18, 2020). Share of users cycling without a helmet in Europe in 2018, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249787/share-of-users-cycling-without-a-helmet-by-age-group/
Vias Institute. "Share of users cycling without a helmet in Europe in 2018, by age group." Chart. November 18, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249787/share-of-users-cycling-without-a-helmet-by-age-group/
Vias Institute. (2020). Share of users cycling without a helmet in Europe in 2018, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249787/share-of-users-cycling-without-a-helmet-by-age-group/
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