India vs World: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
India
274.50 billion
in 2024
World
9.10 trillion
in 2024
India rank
4th
World rank
1st
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 9.10 trillion against 274.50 billion in India, a difference of 8.82 trillion.
That makes World's figure about 33.1 times India's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 141 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210.58 billion | 8.14 trillion | 7.93 trillion | World |
| 2020s | 173.90 billion | 5.98 trillion | 5.81 trillion | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, India or World?
- World, at 9.10 trillion against 274.50 billion in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between India and World?
- 8.82 trillion, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do India and World rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- India ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 141 countries.
- 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.