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
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
The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.