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
0200400600199020072025

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.

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Indicator
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,294 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed