South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
South Africa
13.84 billion p km
in 2024
Sri Lanka
12.00 billion p km
in 2024
South Africa rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
66th
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.84 billion p km against 12.00 billion p km in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.83 billion p km.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.88 billion p km | 15.29 billion p km | 19.60 billion p km | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.79 billion p km | 7.82 billion p km | 3.97 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 13.84 billion p km against 12.00 billion p km in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 1.83 billion p km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th 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.