Algeria vs Switzerland: Rail lines

Algeria
4,000 total route-km
in 2021
Switzerland
4,122 total route-km
in 2021
Algeria rank
35th
Switzerland rank
32nd

Rail lines over time

  • Algeria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4,122 total route-km against 4,000 total route-km in Algeria, a difference of 122 total route-km.

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

Algeria ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 104 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,195 total route-km 3,189 total route-km 1,006 total route-km Algeria
2000s 3,727 total route-km 3,374 total route-km 353 total route-km Algeria
2010s 3,951 total route-km 3,829 total route-km 122.67 total route-km Algeria
2020s 4,000 total route-km 4,122 total route-km 121.75 total route-km Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Algeria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4,122 total route-km against 4,000 total route-km in Algeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Algeria and Switzerland?
122 total route-km, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Algeria and Switzerland rank globally for rail lines?
Algeria ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 32nd 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.