Sweden vs United Kingdom: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
Sweden
475 Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
474 Number
in 2024
Sweden rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 475 Number against 474 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 1 Number.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 417.6 Number | 382.8 Number | 34.8 Number | Sweden |
| 2000s | 456.9 Number | 450.8 Number | 6.1 Number | Sweden |
| 2010s | 470.71 Number | 460.86 Number | 9.86 Number | Sweden |
| 2020s | 473 Number | 473.25 Number | 0.25 Number | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 475 Number against 474 Number in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 1 Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- Sweden ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 51 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.