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
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199520082021

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

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.