Cameroon vs Congo: Rail lines

Cameroon
884 total route-km
in 2021
Congo
893.2 total route-km
in 2012
Cameroon rank
80th
Congo rank
77th

Rail lines over time

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
02505007501.0k199520082021

How they compare

Congo currently reports 893.2 total route-km against 884 total route-km in Cameroon, a difference of 9.2 total route-km.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 80th and Congo ranks 77th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 1,010 total route-km 781.6 total route-km 228.4 total route-km Cameroon
2000s 996.29 total route-km 840 total route-km 156.29 total route-km Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Cameroon or Congo?
Congo, at 893.2 total route-km against 884 total route-km in Cameroon as of 2012.
What is the difference in rail lines between Cameroon and Congo?
9.2 total route-km, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2006.
How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for rail lines?
Cameroon ranks 80th 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.