Denmark vs Sweden: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
Denmark
501
in 2025
Sweden
475
in 2025
Denmark rank
26th
Sweden rank
27th
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 501 against 475 in Sweden, a difference of 26.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317.7 | 417.6 | 99.9 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 360.4 | 456.9 | 96.5 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 418.5 | 470.4 | 51.9 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 477.67 | 473.83 | 3.83 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 501 against 475 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Denmark and Sweden?
- 26, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 27th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.