Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Rail lines
Sri Lanka
1,562 total route-km
in 2019
Zambia
1,248 total route-km
in 2019
Sri Lanka rank
66th
Zambia rank
69th
Rail lines over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,562 total route-km against 1,248 total route-km in Zambia, a difference of 314 total route-km.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 69th of 104 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,485 total route-km | 1,273 total route-km | 212.4 total route-km | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1,562 total route-km | 1,248 total route-km | 314 total route-km | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,562 total route-km against 1,248 total route-km in Zambia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 314 total route-km, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for rail lines?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 69th 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.