Iraq vs Portugal: Rail lines
Iraq
2,370 total route-km
in 2014
Portugal
2,527 total route-km
in 2021
Iraq rank
52nd
Portugal rank
50th
Rail lines over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,527 total route-km against 2,370 total route-km in Iraq, a difference of 157 total route-km.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 50th of 104 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,500 total route-km | 2,833 total route-km | 332.2 total route-km | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,089 total route-km | 2,837 total route-km | 748.12 total route-km | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,254 total route-km | 2,694 total route-km | 439.98 total route-km | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Iraq or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,527 total route-km against 2,370 total route-km in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Iraq and Portugal?
- 157 total route-km, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for rail lines?
- Iraq ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 50th 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.