Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 85.22 billion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
85.22 billion p km
Change on year
up 14.0%
Rank
32nd
of 38 groups
All-time high
85.22 billion p km
in 2024
All-time low
24.15 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern Africa, 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 Eastern Africa stood at 85.22 billion p km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
That places Eastern Africa 32nd out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 58.49 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 67.73 billion p km | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 71.21 billion p km | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 24.15 billion p km | -66.1% |
| 2021 | 29.35 billion p km | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 74.77 billion p km | +154.8% |
| 2024 | 85.22 billion p km | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.81 billion p km | 58.49 billion p km | 71.21 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.37 billion p km | 24.15 billion p km | 85.22 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 3.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 80.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 11.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 5,956 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.9 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern Africa?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern Africa was 85.22 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 85.22 billion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.15 billion p km in 2020.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Eastern Africa ranks 32nd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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