How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?

12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.

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.

Central African Republic vs Mali: Roads, total network

Central African Republic

20,278 km

in 2010

Mali

22,474 km

in 2009

Central African Republic rank

24th

Mali rank

22nd

Roads, total network over time

Central African Republic
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 22,474 km against 20,278 km in Central African Republic, a difference of 2,196 km.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 24th and Mali ranks 22nd of 47 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1990s	23,998 km	14,508 km	9,491 km	Central African Republic
2000s	22,292 km	18,787 km	3,506 km	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Central African Republic or Mali?: Mali, at 22,474 km against 20,278 km in Central African Republic as of 2009.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Central African Republic and Mali?: 2,196 km, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for roads, total network?: Central African Republic ranks 24th 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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.