Botswana vs Cameroon: Rail lines

Botswana
886 total route-km
in 2021
Cameroon
884 total route-km
in 2021
Botswana rank
78th
Cameroon rank
80th

Rail lines over time

  • Botswana
  • Cameroon
02505007501.0k199520082021

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 886 total route-km against 884 total route-km in Cameroon, a difference of 2 total route-km.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cameroon ahead.

Botswana ranks 78th and Cameroon ranks 80th of 104 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Cameroon Difference Ahead
1990s 904.6 total route-km 1,010 total route-km 105.4 total route-km Cameroon
2000s 888 total route-km 979.25 total route-km 91.25 total route-km Cameroon
2010s 886 total route-km 914 total route-km 28 total route-km Cameroon
2020s 886 total route-km 884 total route-km 2 total route-km Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Botswana or Cameroon?
Botswana, at 886 total route-km against 884 total route-km in Cameroon as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Botswana and Cameroon?
2 total route-km, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cameroon?
13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for rail lines?
Botswana ranks 78th and Cameroon ranks 80th 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.