Kenya vs Zambia: Roads, total network

Kenya
61,947 km
in 2010
Zambia
66,781 km
in 2000
Kenya rank
11th
Zambia rank
10th

Roads, total network over time

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020002010

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 66,781 km against 61,947 km in Kenya, a difference of 4,834 km.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 10th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 63,311 km 51,756 km 11,555 km Kenya
2000s 63,942 km 66,781 km 2,840 km Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Kenya or Zambia?
Zambia, at 66,781 km against 61,947 km in Kenya as of 2000.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Kenya and Zambia?
4,834 km, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.
How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for roads, total network?
Kenya ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 10th 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.