Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Rail lines
Democratic Republic of Congo
3,641 total route-km
in 2021
Nigeria
3,528 total route-km
in 2015
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
37th
Nigeria rank
40th
Rail lines over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3,641 total route-km against 3,528 total route-km in Nigeria, a difference of 113 total route-km.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 40th of 104 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,808 total route-km | 3,557 total route-km | 251.2 total route-km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 3,886 total route-km | 3,529 total route-km | 356.6 total route-km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3,641 total route-km | 3,528 total route-km | 113 total route-km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3,641 total route-km against 3,528 total route-km in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 113 total route-km, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for rail lines?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 40th 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
The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.