Malta vs Portugal: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants

Malta
571
in 2025
Portugal
561
in 2025
Malta rank
16th
Portugal rank
17th

Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time

  • Malta
  • Portugal
0200400600199020072025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 571 against 561 in Portugal, a difference of 10.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 40 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 414.7 364.7 50 Malta
2000s 495.33 532 36.67 Portugal
2010s 601.7 461.4 140.3 Malta
2020s 584.33 536.17 48.17 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Malta or Portugal?
Malta, at 571 against 561 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Malta and Portugal?
10, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
Malta ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th 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