Malta vs Spain: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants

Malta
571
in 2025
Spain
550
in 2025
Malta rank
16th
Spain rank
18th

Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
0200400600199020072025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 571 against 550 in Spain, a difference of 21.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Malta ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 41 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 397.57 346.29 51.29 Malta
2000s 528 459.57 68.43 Malta
2010s 601.7 496.4 105.3 Malta
2020s 584.33 550 34.33 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Malta or Spain?
Malta, at 571 against 550 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Malta and Spain?
21, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
Malta ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 41 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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About this data

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