Algeria vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Rail lines

Algeria
4,000 total route-km
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,641 total route-km
in 2021
Algeria rank
35th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
37th

Rail lines over time

  • Algeria
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 4,000 total route-km against 3,641 total route-km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 359 total route-km.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Algeria ranks 35th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th of 104 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 4,195 total route-km 3,808 total route-km 386.4 total route-km Algeria
2000s 3,727 total route-km 3,886 total route-km 158.6 total route-km Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 3,951 total route-km 3,641 total route-km 310.2 total route-km Algeria
2020s 4,000 total route-km 3,641 total route-km 359.5 total route-km Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Algeria or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Algeria, at 4,000 total route-km against 3,641 total route-km in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
359 total route-km, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for rail lines?
Algeria ranks 35th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), published as Rail lines (total route-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rail lines (total route-km)
Unit
total route-km
Source
Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 2,110 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.