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
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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

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.