The statistic shows the share of citizens from the United States who own a valid passport from 1989 to 2017. In 2017, 42 percent of the total population of the United States owned a valid passport.
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BBC. (January 9, 2018). Share of American citizens per year who own a valid passport from 1989 to 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/804430/us-citzens-owning-a-passport/
BBC. "Share of American citizens per year who own a valid passport from 1989 to 2017." Chart. January 9, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/804430/us-citzens-owning-a-passport/
BBC. (2018). Share of American citizens per year who own a valid passport from 1989 to 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/804430/us-citzens-owning-a-passport/
BBC. "Share of American Citizens per Year Who Own a Valid Passport from 1989 to 2017." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 9 Jan 2018, /statistics/804430/us-citzens-owning-a-passport/
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Share of American citizens per year who own a valid passport from 1989 to 2017 [Graph], BBC, January 9, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/804430/us-citzens-owning-a-passport/