Kenya vs Tanzania: Roads, total network

Kenya
61,947 km
in 2010
Tanzania
90,807 km
in 2009
Kenya rank
11th
Tanzania rank
8th

Roads, total network over time

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 90,807 km against 61,947 km in Kenya, a difference of 28,860 km.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.5 times Kenya's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 11th 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 Kenya Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 63,736 km 88,129 km 24,392 km Tanzania
2000s 63,154 km 88,844 km 25,690 km Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Kenya or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 90,807 km against 61,947 km in Kenya as of 2009.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Kenya and Tanzania?
28,860 km, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2009.
How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for roads, total network?
Kenya ranks 11th 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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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.