Botswana vs Costa Rica: Rail lines (total route-km)

Botswana
886 total route-km
in 2021
Costa Rica
848 total route-km
in 2001
Botswana rank
78th
Costa Rica rank
81st

Rail lines (total route-km) over time

  • Botswana
  • Costa Rica
02004006008001.0k199520082021

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 886 total route-km against 848 total route-km in Costa Rica, a difference of 38 total route-km.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 78th and Costa Rica ranks 81st of 104 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Botswana or Costa Rica?
Botswana, at 886 total route-km against 848 total route-km in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Botswana and Costa Rica?
38 total route-km, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 1999.
How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for rail lines?
Botswana ranks 78th and Costa Rica ranks 81st 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.