Denmark vs United Kingdom: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
Denmark
501
in 2025
United Kingdom
474
in 2024
Denmark rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 501 against 474 in United Kingdom, a difference of 27.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317.7 | 382.8 | 65.1 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 360.4 | 450.8 | 90.4 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 416.43 | 460.86 | 44.43 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 474.75 | 473.25 | 1.5 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 501 against 474 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 27, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- Denmark ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 40 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.