Iraq vs Syria: Rail lines
Iraq
2,370 total route-km
in 2014
Syria
2,139 total route-km
in 2010
Iraq rank
52nd
Syria rank
55th
Rail lines over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2,370 total route-km against 2,139 total route-km in Syria, a difference of 231 total route-km.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 55th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,500 total route-km | 1,574 total route-km | 926.2 total route-km | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2,089 total route-km | 1,916 total route-km | 173.38 total route-km | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2,138 total route-km | 2,139 total route-km | 1 total route-km | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 2,370 total route-km against 2,139 total route-km in Syria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Iraq and Syria?
- 231 total route-km, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for rail lines?
- Iraq ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 55th 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.