Norway vs Switzerland: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
Norway
524
in 2025
Switzerland
543
in 2025
Norway rank
21st
Switzerland rank
19th
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 543 against 524 in Norway, a difference of 19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 386.89 | 459.56 | 72.67 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 442.43 | 513.86 | 71.43 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 497.3 | 536.6 | 39.3 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 535 | 544.67 | 9.67 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 543 against 524 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Norway and Switzerland?
- 19, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- Norway ranks 21st 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.