Africa vs Malaysia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport

Africa
200.90 billion p km
in 2024
Malaysia
99.22 billion p km
in 2024
Africa rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
28th

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time

  • Africa
  • Malaysia
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B201720202024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 200.90 billion p km against 99.22 billion p km in Malaysia, a difference of 101.68 billion p km.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.0 times Malaysia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 28th of 39 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 175.25 billion p km 113.72 billion p km 61.53 billion p km Africa
2020s 110.57 billion p km 42.84 billion p km 67.73 billion p km Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Africa or Malaysia?
Africa, at 200.90 billion p km against 99.22 billion p km in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Africa and Malaysia?
101.68 billion p km, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Malaysia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Africa and Malaysia rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Africa ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 28th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Unit
p km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,427 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed