Malta vs Switzerland: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants

Malta
571
in 2025
Switzerland
543
in 2025
Malta rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th

Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time

  • Malta
  • Switzerland
0200400600199020072025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 571 against 543 in Switzerland, a difference of 28.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.

Malta ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 427.22 459.56 32.33 Switzerland
2000s 527.62 511.12 16.5 Malta
2010s 601.7 536.6 65.1 Malta
2020s 584.33 544.67 39.67 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Malta or Switzerland?
Malta, at 571 against 543 in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Malta and Switzerland?
28, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
Malta ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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