Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas

Sweden
196,971 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
418,790 Kilometre
in 2024
Sweden rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 418,790 Kilometre against 196,971 Kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 221,819 Kilometre.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 52 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 150,744 Kilometre 351,404 Kilometre 200,660 Kilometre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 129,732 Kilometre 368,604 Kilometre 238,872 Kilometre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 135,252 Kilometre 390,209 Kilometre 254,957 Kilometre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 160,561 Kilometre 415,007 Kilometre 254,445 Kilometre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 212,993 Kilometre 417,437 Kilometre 204,444 Kilometre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 197,459 Kilometre 418,370 Kilometre 220,911 Kilometre United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of other roads within/outside built-up areas, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 418,790 Kilometre against 196,971 Kilometre in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of other roads within/outside built-up areas between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
221,819 Kilometre, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of other roads within/outside built-up areas?
Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,601 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed