Denmark vs Switzerland: Length of paved and unpaved roads

Denmark
73,738 Kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
83,131 Kilometre
in 2022
Denmark rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
21st

Length of paved and unpaved roads over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 83,131 Kilometre against 73,738 Kilometre in Denmark, a difference of 9,393 Kilometre.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 42 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 69,889 Kilometre 69,570 Kilometre 319 Kilometre Denmark
1990s 70,451 Kilometre 69,773 Kilometre 677.4 Kilometre Denmark
2000s 71,583 Kilometre 69,952 Kilometre 1,631 Kilometre Denmark
2010s 73,308 Kilometre 70,335 Kilometre 2,973 Kilometre Denmark
2020s 73,591 Kilometre 83,131 Kilometre 9,540 Kilometre Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of paved and unpaved roads, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 83,131 Kilometre against 73,738 Kilometre in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in length of paved and unpaved roads between Denmark and Switzerland?
9,393 Kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for length of paved and unpaved roads?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of paved and unpaved roads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Length of paved and unpaved roads
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,266 data points, 1970–2024
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