France vs Germany: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
France
578
in 2025
Germany
593
in 2025
France rank
14th
Germany rank
13th
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 593 against 578 in France, a difference of 15.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 423.5 | 470.6 | 47.1 | Germany |
| 2000s | 474.33 | 538.11 | 63.78 | Germany |
| 2010s | 554.5 | 549.5 | 5 | France |
| 2020s | 572.5 | 586.83 | 14.33 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 593 against 578 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between France and Germany?
- 15, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 13th 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.