France vs Portugal: Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants
France
578
in 2025
Portugal
561
in 2025
France rank
14th
Portugal rank
17th
Passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 578 against 561 in Portugal, a difference of 17.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 423.5 | 364.7 | 58.8 | France |
| 2000s | 466 | 532 | 66 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 554.5 | 461.4 | 93.1 | France |
| 2020s | 572.5 | 536.17 | 36.33 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants, France or Portugal?
- France, at 578 against 561 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants between France and Portugal?
- 17, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for passenger cars - per thousand inhabitants?
- France ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th 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.