Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Rail lines (total route-km)

Saudi Arabia
2,939 total route-km
in 2018
Sudan
2,747 total route-km
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Sudan rank
47th

Rail lines (total route-km) over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,939 total route-km against 2,747 total route-km in Sudan, a difference of 192 total route-km.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sudan ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 45th and Sudan ranks 47th of 104 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 1,018 total route-km 4,595 total route-km 3,577 total route-km Sudan
2000s 1,020 total route-km 4,572 total route-km 3,552 total route-km Sudan
2010s 2,176 total route-km 3,728 total route-km 1,552 total route-km Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
Saudi Arabia, at 2,939 total route-km against 2,747 total route-km in Sudan as of 2018.
What is the difference in rail lines between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
192 total route-km, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for rail lines?
Saudi Arabia ranks 45th and Sudan ranks 47th 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.