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

IBRD only
2,200 million passenger-km
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24,188 million passenger-km
in 2020
IBRD only rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Railways, passengers carried over time

  • IBRD only
  • 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 2,200 million passenger-km in IBRD only, a difference of 21,988 million passenger-km.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 11.0 times IBRD only's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 25 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,483 million passenger-km 41,900 million passenger-km 40,417 million passenger-km United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,513 million passenger-km 52,444 million passenger-km 50,931 million passenger-km United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2,188 million passenger-km 73,990 million passenger-km 71,802 million passenger-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, passengers carried, IBRD only or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24,188 million passenger-km against 2,200 million passenger-km in IBRD only as of 2020.
What is the difference in railways, passengers carried between IBRD only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21,988 million passenger-km, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do IBRD only and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for railways, passengers carried?
IBRD only ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 25 groups.
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.