Malawi vs Rwanda: Roads, total network

Malawi
15,451 km
in 2003
Rwanda
14,008 km
in 2004
Malawi rank
28th
Rwanda rank
30th

Roads, total network over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
05.0k10.0k15.0k199019972004

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15,451 km against 14,008 km in Rwanda, a difference of 1,443 km.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Malawi ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 30th of 47 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Malawi or Rwanda?
Malawi, at 15,451 km against 14,008 km in Rwanda as of 2003.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Malawi and Rwanda?
1,443 km, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1996.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for roads, total network?
Malawi ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 30th 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.