Austria vs Belarus: Rail lines

Austria
4,962 total route-km
in 2021
Belarus
5,474 total route-km
in 2021
Austria rank
29th
Belarus rank
26th

Rail lines over time

  • Austria
  • Belarus
02.0k4.0k6.0k199520082021

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 5,474 total route-km against 4,962 total route-km in Austria, a difference of 512 total route-km.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 29th and Belarus ranks 26th of 104 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Belarus in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Belarus Difference Ahead
1990s 5,699 total route-km 5,537 total route-km 161.8 total route-km Austria
2000s 5,719 total route-km 5,500 total route-km 219.1 total route-km Austria
2010s 4,989 total route-km 5,467 total route-km 478.22 total route-km Belarus
2020s 4,964 total route-km 5,464 total route-km 499.75 total route-km Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Austria or Belarus?
Belarus, at 5,474 total route-km against 4,962 total route-km in Austria as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Austria and Belarus?
512 total route-km, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belarus?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Austria and Belarus rank globally for rail lines?
Austria ranks 29th and Belarus ranks 26th 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.