Botswana vs Congo: Rail lines

Botswana
886 total route-km
in 2021
Congo
893.2 total route-km
in 2012
Botswana rank
78th
Congo rank
77th

Rail lines over time

  • Botswana
  • Congo
02004006008001.0k199520082021

How they compare

Congo currently reports 893.2 total route-km against 886 total route-km in Botswana, a difference of 7.2 total route-km.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 78th and Congo ranks 77th of 104 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 904.6 total route-km 781.6 total route-km 123 total route-km Botswana
2000s 888 total route-km 795 total route-km 93 total route-km Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Botswana or Congo?
Congo, at 893.2 total route-km against 886 total route-km in Botswana as of 2012.
What is the difference in rail lines between Botswana and Congo?
7.2 total route-km, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2006.
How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for rail lines?
Botswana ranks 78th and Congo ranks 77th 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.