Tanzania vs Zambia: Roads, total network

Tanzania
90,807 km
in 2009
Zambia
66,781 km
in 2000
Tanzania rank
8th
Zambia rank
10th

Roads, total network over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 90,807 km against 66,781 km in Zambia, a difference of 24,026 km.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 10th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 88,129 km 58,495 km 29,634 km Tanzania
2000s 88,200 km 66,781 km 21,419 km Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Tanzania or Zambia?
Tanzania, at 90,807 km against 66,781 km in Zambia as of 2009.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Tanzania and Zambia?
24,026 km, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2000.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for roads, total network?
Tanzania ranks 8th 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.