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
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.