Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Roads, total network

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
153,497 km
in 2004
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
39,477 km
in 2006
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
2nd

Roads, total network over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 153,497 km against 39,477 km in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, a difference of 114,020 km.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 3.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 157,000 km 1.02 million km 861,783 km Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
2000s 155,248 km 837,742 km 682,494 km Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 153,497 km against 39,477 km in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria as of 2004.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
114,020 km, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2004.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for roads, total network?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.