Poland, Republic of vs South Africa: Rail lines

Poland, Republic of
18,620 total route-km
in 2021
South Africa
20,953 total route-km
in 2021
Poland, Republic of rank
10th
South Africa rank
9th

Rail lines over time

  • Poland, Republic of
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199520082021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 20,953 total route-km against 18,620 total route-km in Poland, Republic of, a difference of 2,333 total route-km.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Poland, Republic of's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Poland, Republic of ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 104 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland, Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 18,505 total route-km 20,953 total route-km 2,448 total route-km South Africa
2020s 18,616 total route-km 20,953 total route-km 2,338 total route-km South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Poland, Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 20,953 total route-km against 18,620 total route-km in Poland, Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Poland, Republic of and South Africa?
2,333 total route-km, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland, Republic of and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Poland, Republic of and South Africa rank globally for rail lines?
Poland, Republic of ranks 10th 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

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.