Uruguay vs Zambia: Rail lines
Uruguay
1,498 total route-km
in 2021
Zambia
1,248 total route-km
in 2019
Uruguay rank
67th
Zambia rank
69th
Rail lines over time
- Uruguay
- Zambia
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1,498 total route-km against 1,248 total route-km in Zambia, a difference of 250 total route-km.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 69th of 104 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,995 total route-km | 1,273 total route-km | 1,722 total route-km | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1,498 total route-km | 1,248 total route-km | 250 total route-km | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Uruguay or Zambia?
- Uruguay, at 1,498 total route-km against 1,248 total route-km in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Uruguay and Zambia?
- 250 total route-km, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Uruguay and Zambia rank globally for rail lines?
- Uruguay ranks 67th 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.