South Africa vs Ukraine: Rail lines
South Africa
20,953 total route-km
in 2021
Ukraine
21,626 total route-km
in 2020
South Africa rank
9th
Ukraine rank
8th
Rail lines over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 21,626 total route-km against 20,953 total route-km in South Africa, a difference of 673 total route-km.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 104 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,953 total route-km | 21,491 total route-km | 538.18 total route-km | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 20,953 total route-km | 21,626 total route-km | 672.9 total route-km | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 21,626 total route-km against 20,953 total route-km in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in rail lines between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 673 total route-km, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for rail lines?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 8th 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.