South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Roads, total network

South Africa
362,099 km
in 2000
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
39,477 km
in 2006
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
2nd

Roads, total network over time

  • South Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 362,099 km against 39,477 km in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, a difference of 322,622 km.

That makes South Africa's figure about 9.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 353,230 km 1.11 million km 752,729 km Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2000s 362,099 km 1.01 million km 644,251 km Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
South Africa, at 362,099 km against 39,477 km in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa as of 2000.
What is the difference in roads, total network between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
322,622 km, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2000.
How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for roads, total network?
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.