Ireland vs United Kingdom: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
Ireland
475
in 2025
United Kingdom
474
in 2024
Ireland rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 475 against 474 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 40 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274.1 | 382.8 | 108.7 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 394.3 | 450.8 | 56.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 433.86 | 460.86 | 27 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 451.5 | 473.25 | 21.75 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 475 against 474 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- Ireland ranks 27th 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.