France vs Germany: Number of private households (Absolute value)

France
29,330
in 2017
Germany
41,378
in 2018
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Number of private households (Absolute value) over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 41,378 against 29,330 in France, a difference of 12,048.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 23,243 36,765 13,522 Germany
2000s 26,144 39,230 13,085 Germany
2010s 28,608 40,339 11,731 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of private households, France or Germany?
Germany, at 41,378 against 29,330 in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in number of private households between France and Germany?
12,048, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do France and Germany rank globally for number of private households?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Central Bank, published as Number of private households (Absolute value). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of private households (Absolute value)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
30 places, 816 data points, 1905–2018
Last refreshed