Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 4.79 billion p km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.79 billion p km
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
38th
of 38 groups
All-time high
6.13 billion p km
in 2017
All-time low
1.41 billion p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Middle Africa, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 4.79 billion p km for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Middle Africa ranks 38th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.13 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 5.84 billion p km | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.81 billion p km | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.65 billion p km | -71.5% |
| 2021 | 1.41 billion p km | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 4.87 billion p km | +244.9% |
| 2024 | 4.79 billion p km | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.93 billion p km | 5.81 billion p km | 6.13 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.18 billion p km | 1.41 billion p km | 4.87 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Middle Africa?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Middle Africa was 4.79 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 billion p km in 2017.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 billion p km in 2021.
- How does Middle Africa rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Middle Africa ranks 38th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle 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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