Early-demographic dividend vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Railways, goods transported

Early-demographic dividend
1,980 million ton-km
in 2000
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15,212 million ton-km
in 2020
Early-demographic dividend rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Early-demographic dividend
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15,212 million ton-km against 1,980 million ton-km in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 13,232 million ton-km.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 7.7 times Early-demographic dividend's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 28 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Early-demographic dividend United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,482 million ton-km 15,660 million ton-km 14,178 million ton-km United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,980 million ton-km 18,170 million ton-km 16,190 million ton-km United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Early-demographic dividend or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15,212 million ton-km against 1,980 million ton-km in Early-demographic dividend as of 2020.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Early-demographic dividend and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13,232 million ton-km, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2000.
How do Early-demographic dividend and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as Railways, goods transported (million ton-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,685 data points, 1995–2021
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Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.