Belgium vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Rail lines

Belgium
3,612 total route-km
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,641 total route-km
in 2021
Belgium rank
39th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
37th

Rail lines over time

  • Belgium
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3,641 total route-km against 3,612 total route-km in Belgium, a difference of 29 total route-km.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 39th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th of 104 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 3,422 total route-km 3,808 total route-km 385.8 total route-km Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 3,501 total route-km 3,886 total route-km 384.9 total route-km Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 3,605 total route-km 3,641 total route-km 35.88 total route-km Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 3,614 total route-km 3,641 total route-km 27.5 total route-km Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Belgium or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3,641 total route-km against 3,612 total route-km in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
29 total route-km, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for rail lines?
Belgium ranks 39th 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.