Denmark vs Latvia: Rail lines

Denmark
2,131 total route-km
in 2009
Latvia
1,859 total route-km
in 2021
Denmark rank
57th
Latvia rank
60th

Rail lines over time

  • Denmark
  • Latvia
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199520082021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2,131 total route-km against 1,859 total route-km in Latvia, a difference of 272 total route-km.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.

Denmark ranks 57th and Latvia ranks 60th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,304 total route-km 2,413 total route-km 109.4 total route-km Latvia
2000s 2,151 total route-km 2,240 total route-km 88.2 total route-km Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Denmark or Latvia?
Denmark, at 2,131 total route-km against 1,859 total route-km in Latvia as of 2009.
What is the difference in rail lines between Denmark and Latvia?
272 total route-km, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for rail lines?
Denmark ranks 57th and Latvia ranks 60th 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.