Australia vs Low & middle income: Railways, passengers carried

Australia
9,328 million passenger-km
in 2021
Low & middle income
381 million passenger-km
in 1999
Australia rank
23rd
Low & middle income rank
22nd

Railways, passengers carried over time

  • Australia
  • Low & middle income
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520082021

How they compare

Australia currently reports 9,328 million passenger-km against 381 million passenger-km in Low & middle income, a difference of 8,947 million passenger-km.

That makes Australia's figure about 24.5 times Low & middle income's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 23rd and Low & middle income ranks 22nd of 101 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, passengers carried, Australia or Low & middle income?
Australia, at 9,328 million passenger-km against 381 million passenger-km in Low & middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, passengers carried between Australia and Low & middle income?
8,947 million passenger-km, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Low & middle income?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 1999.
How do Australia and Low & middle income rank globally for railways, passengers carried?
Australia ranks 23rd and Low & middle income ranks 22nd of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as Railways, passengers carried (million passenger-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Railways, passengers carried (million passenger-km)
Unit
million passenger-km
Source
Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,650 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

Passengers carried by railway are the number of passengers transported by rail multiplied by kilometers traveled.