Chile vs Tanzania: Rail lines

Chile
2,396 total route-km
in 2021
Tanzania
2,701 total route-km
in 2017
Chile rank
51st
Tanzania rank
48th

Rail lines over time

  • Chile
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 2,701 total route-km against 2,396 total route-km in Chile, a difference of 305 total route-km.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 51st and Tanzania ranks 48th of 104 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 2,436 total route-km 4,521 total route-km 2,085 total route-km Tanzania
2000s 2,034 total route-km 4,056 total route-km 2,022 total route-km Tanzania
2010s 2,057 total route-km 2,701 total route-km 644 total route-km Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Chile or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 2,701 total route-km against 2,396 total route-km in Chile as of 2017.
What is the difference in rail lines between Chile and Tanzania?
305 total route-km, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Tanzania?
9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
How do Chile and Tanzania rank globally for rail lines?
Chile ranks 51st and Tanzania ranks 48th 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.