Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Developing regions
Developing regions: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 4.55 trillion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.55 trillion
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
1st
of 21 regions
All-time high
4.55 trillion
in 2024
All-time low
1.55 trillion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Developing regions, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Developing regions recorded 4.55 trillion for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
That places Developing regions 1st out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Developing regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.69 trillion | — |
| 2018 | 3.94 trillion | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 4.11 trillion | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.55 trillion | -62.4% |
| 2021 | 2.05 trillion | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 4.24 trillion | +106.7% |
| 2024 | 4.55 trillion | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.91 trillion | 3.69 trillion | 4.11 trillion | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.10 trillion | 1.55 trillion | 4.55 trillion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 1.40 trillion compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 429.16 billion compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion compare
- 4 India 274.50 billion compare
More infrastructure data for Developing regions
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 84.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 44.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 48.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 35.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 31.5% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 78,656 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 75.0% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received a 3rd dose of 66.0% (2024)
- Container port traffic, maritime transport 698.64 million (2024)
- Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff 55.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Developing regions?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Developing regions was 4.55 trillion 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 Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 trillion in 2020.
- How does Developing regions rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Developing regions ranks 1st out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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