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
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.