Belgium vs Nigeria: Rail lines
Belgium
3,612 total route-km
in 2021
Nigeria
3,528 total route-km
in 2015
Belgium rank
39th
Nigeria rank
40th
Rail lines over time
- Belgium
- Nigeria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,612 total route-km against 3,528 total route-km in Nigeria, a difference of 84 total route-km.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nigeria ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 40th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,422 total route-km | 3,557 total route-km | 134.6 total route-km | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3,501 total route-km | 3,529 total route-km | 28.3 total route-km | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,603 total route-km | 3,528 total route-km | 75 total route-km | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Belgium or Nigeria?
- Belgium, at 3,612 total route-km against 3,528 total route-km in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Belgium and Nigeria?
- 84 total route-km, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Nigeria rank globally for rail lines?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 40th 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
The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.