Botswana vs Mali: Roads, total network

Botswana
25,798 km
in 2005
Mali
22,474 km
in 2009
Botswana rank
21st
Mali rank
22nd

Roads, total network over time

  • Botswana
  • Mali
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199019992009

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 25,798 km against 22,474 km in Mali, a difference of 3,324 km.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mali ahead.

Botswana ranks 21st and Mali ranks 22nd of 47 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Mali Difference Ahead
1990s 14,246 km 13,980 km 265.8 km Botswana
2000s 25,126 km 18,810 km 6,316 km Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Botswana or Mali?
Botswana, at 25,798 km against 22,474 km in Mali as of 2005.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Botswana and Mali?
3,324 km, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mali?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2005.
How do Botswana and Mali rank globally for roads, total network?
Botswana ranks 21st and Mali ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, total network (km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Roads, total network (km)
Unit
km
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 619 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

Total road network includes motorways, highways, and main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and all other roads in a country. A motorway is a road designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions.