United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Railways, passengers carried
Railways, passengers carried over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 24,188 million passenger-km against 2,344 million passenger-km in World, a difference of 21,844 million passenger-km.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 10.3 times World's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and World ranks 10th of 101 countries.
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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,900 million passenger-km | 1,613 million passenger-km | 40,287 million passenger-km | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 50,485 million passenger-km | 1,860 million passenger-km | 48,625 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 24,188 million passenger-km against 2,344 million passenger-km in World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in railways, passengers carried between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 21,844 million passenger-km, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for railways, passengers carried?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and World ranks 10th 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
Passengers carried by railway are the number of passengers transported by rail multiplied by kilometers traveled.