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