Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 392.64 billion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
392.64 billion p km
Change on year
up 11.3%
Rank
18th
of 39 groups
All-time high
392.64 billion p km
in 2024
All-time low
127.49 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central and Southern Asia, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central and Southern Asia stood at 392.64 billion p km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 291.42 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 321.09 billion p km | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 322.22 billion p km | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 127.49 billion p km | -60.4% |
| 2021 | 137.48 billion p km | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 352.80 billion p km | +156.6% |
| 2024 | 392.64 billion p km | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 311.57 billion p km | 291.42 billion p km | 322.22 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 252.60 billion p km | 127.49 billion p km | 392.64 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
- 15 Japan 201.22 billion p km compare
- 16 Germany 198.37 billion p km compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 186.45 billion p km compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 186.45 billion p km compare
- 19 Spain 177.59 billion p km compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 177.13 billion p km compare
- 21 Singapore 153.25 billion p km compare
More infrastructure data for Central and Southern Asia
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 3.3% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 92.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.2% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 6.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.26 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 13.9% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central and Southern Asia?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Central and Southern Asia was 392.64 billion p km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 392.64 billion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.49 billion p km in 2020.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th out of 39 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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