Kenya vs South Africa: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Kenya
12.13 billion p km
in 2024
South Africa
13.84 billion p km
in 2024
Kenya rank
65th
South Africa rank
64th
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.84 billion p km against 12.13 billion p km in Kenya, a difference of 1.70 billion p km.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 64th of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.78 billion p km | 34.88 billion p km | 23.10 billion p km | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.63 billion p km | 11.79 billion p km | 4.15 billion p km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.84 billion p km against 12.13 billion p km in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Kenya and South Africa?
- 1.70 billion p km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Kenya ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 64th of 168 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.