Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Saudi Arabia
109.79 billion p km
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
112.83 billion p km
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
29th
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 112.83 billion p km against 109.79 billion p km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.04 billion p km.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 170 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.06 billion p km | 114.01 billion p km | 35.95 billion p km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 74.02 billion p km | 74.72 billion p km | 697.73 million p km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 112.83 billion p km against 109.79 billion p km in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 3.04 billion p km, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 170 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.