Sweden vs United Kingdom: Length of state, provincial and communal roads
Sweden
196,971
in 2024
United Kingdom
418,790
in 2024
Sweden rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Length of state, provincial and communal roads over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 418,790 against 196,971 in Sweden, a difference of 221,819.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 41 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150,744 | 351,404 | 200,660 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 129,732 | 368,604 | 238,872 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 135,252 | 390,209 | 254,957 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 160,561 | 415,007 | 254,445 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 212,993 | 417,437 | 204,444 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 197,459 | 418,370 | 220,911 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of state, provincial and communal roads, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 418,790 against 196,971 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of state, provincial and communal roads between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 221,819, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for length of state, provincial and communal roads?
- Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Length of state, provincial and communal roads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.