Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants

Sweden
475
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
474
in 2024
Sweden rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0100200300400500199020072025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 475 against 474 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 40 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 417.6 382.8 34.8 Sweden
2000s 456.9 450.8 6.1 Sweden
2010s 470.71 460.86 9.86 Sweden
2020s 473 473.25 0.25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 475 against 474 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
Sweden ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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