Denmark vs Sweden: Passengers transported by type of train speed

Denmark
6,224 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
Sweden
13,626 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th

Passengers transported by type of train speed over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 13,626 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 6,224 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Denmark, a difference of 7,402 Millions of passenger-kilometres.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 36 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 6,096 Millions of passenger-kilometres 11,146 Millions of passenger-kilometres 5,050 Millions of passenger-kilometres Sweden
2010s 6,134 Millions of passenger-kilometres 12,987 Millions of passenger-kilometres 6,853 Millions of passenger-kilometres Sweden
2020s 5,050 Millions of passenger-kilometres 11,194 Millions of passenger-kilometres 6,144 Millions of passenger-kilometres Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passengers transported by type of train speed, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 13,626 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 6,224 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in passengers transported by type of train speed between Denmark and Sweden?
7,402 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for passengers transported by type of train speed?
Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passengers transported by type of train speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passengers transported by type of train speed
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 551 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed