Germany vs South Africa: Rail lines
Germany
33,401 total route-km
in 2021
South Africa
20,953 total route-km
in 2021
Germany rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th
Rail lines over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33,401 total route-km against 20,953 total route-km in South Africa, a difference of 12,448 total route-km.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 104 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33,413 total route-km | 20,953 total route-km | 12,460 total route-km | Germany |
| 2020s | 33,400 total route-km | 20,953 total route-km | 12,447 total route-km | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 33,401 total route-km against 20,953 total route-km in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Germany and South Africa?
- 12,448 total route-km, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for rail lines?
- Germany ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th 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.