Saudi Arabia vs Tanzania: Rail lines (total route-km)
Saudi Arabia
2,939 total route-km
in 2018
Tanzania
2,701 total route-km
in 2017
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Tanzania rank
48th
Rail lines (total route-km) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,939 total route-km against 2,701 total route-km in Tanzania, a difference of 238 total route-km.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 45th and Tanzania ranks 48th of 104 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,018 total route-km | 4,533 total route-km | 3,515 total route-km | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 1,019 total route-km | 4,056 total route-km | 3,037 total route-km | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2,620 total route-km | 2,701 total route-km | 81 total route-km | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Saudi Arabia or Tanzania?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,939 total route-km against 2,701 total route-km in Tanzania as of 2018.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Saudi Arabia and Tanzania?
- 238 total route-km, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tanzania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tanzania rank globally for rail lines?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th and Tanzania ranks 48th 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.