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 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.79 billion
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
11th
of 21 regions
All-time high
6.13 billion
in 2017
All-time low
1.41 billion
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.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 4.79 billion 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 11th of 21 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.13 billion | — |
| 2018 | 5.84 billion | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.81 billion | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.65 billion | -71.5% |
| 2021 | 1.41 billion | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 4.87 billion | +244.9% |
| 2024 | 4.79 billion | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.93 billion | 5.81 billion | 6.13 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.18 billion | 1.41 billion | 4.87 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
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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 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 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 in 2021.
- How does Middle Africa rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Middle Africa ranks 11th out of 21 regions 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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