Ghana vs Tanzania: Roads, total network

Ghana
109,515 km
in 2009
Tanzania
90,807 km
in 2009
Ghana rank
6th
Tanzania rank
8th

Roads, total network over time

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199019992009

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 109,515 km against 90,807 km in Tanzania, a difference of 18,708 km.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Tanzania ahead.

Ghana ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 37,882 km 88,100 km 50,218 km Tanzania
2000s 79,382 km 86,356 km 6,973 km Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Ghana or Tanzania?
Ghana, at 109,515 km against 90,807 km in Tanzania as of 2009.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Ghana and Tanzania?
18,708 km, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2009.
How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for roads, total network?
Ghana ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 8th 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

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.