Denmark vs Sweden: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed

Denmark
63,065
in 2024
Sweden
132,762
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Sweden rank
14th

Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 132,762 against 63,065 in Denmark, a difference of 69,697.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 49 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 38,627 59,500 20,873 Sweden
1980s 41,295 62,459 21,164 Sweden
1990s 50,619 65,285 14,666 Sweden
2000s 60,090 86,312 26,222 Sweden
2010s 64,605 121,940 57,335 Sweden
2020s 62,496 126,395 63,899 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 132,762 against 63,065 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed between Denmark and Sweden?
69,697, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed