Ireland vs Malaysia: Rail lines

Ireland
1,650 total route-km
in 2021
Malaysia
1,655 total route-km
in 2021
Ireland rank
65th
Malaysia rank
64th

Rail lines over time

  • Ireland
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1,655 total route-km against 1,650 total route-km in Ireland, a difference of 5 total route-km.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 64th of 104 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,934 total route-km 1,775 total route-km 159.2 total route-km Ireland
2000s 1,919 total route-km 1,657 total route-km 261.7 total route-km Ireland
2010s 1,900 total route-km 2,109 total route-km 208.2 total route-km Malaysia
2020s 1,769 total route-km 1,655 total route-km 114 total route-km Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Ireland or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1,655 total route-km against 1,650 total route-km in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Ireland and Malaysia?
5 total route-km, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for rail lines?
Ireland ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 64th 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.