Saudi Arabia vs Vietnam: Rail lines

Saudi Arabia
2,939 total route-km
in 2018
Vietnam
3,159 total route-km
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Vietnam rank
42nd

Rail lines over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Vietnam
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k199520082021

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 3,159 total route-km against 2,939 total route-km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 220 total route-km.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Vietnam ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 1,018 total route-km 2,631 total route-km 1,613 total route-km Vietnam
2000s 1,020 total route-km 2,877 total route-km 1,857 total route-km Vietnam
2010s 2,324 total route-km 2,442 total route-km 118.19 total route-km Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Saudi Arabia or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 3,159 total route-km against 2,939 total route-km in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
220 total route-km, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vietnam?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Saudi Arabia and Vietnam rank globally for rail lines?
Saudi Arabia ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 42nd 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.