Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Railways, passengers carried

Brazil
16,486 million passenger-km
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24,188 million passenger-km
in 2020
Brazil rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Railways, passengers carried over time

  • Brazil
  • 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 24,188 million passenger-km against 16,486 million passenger-km in Brazil, a difference of 7,702 million passenger-km.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Brazil's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 101 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, passengers carried, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24,188 million passenger-km against 16,486 million passenger-km in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in railways, passengers carried between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,702 million passenger-km, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for railways, passengers carried?
Brazil ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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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About this data

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.