Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 350.96 billion p km in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
350.96 billion p km
Change on year
up 11.5%
Rank
20th
of 38 groups
All-time high
350.96 billion p km
in 2024
All-time low
115.57 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in 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 Southern Asia stood at 350.96 billion p km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Southern Asia ranks 20th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 265.12 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 293.35 billion p km | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 292.82 billion p km | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 115.57 billion p km | -60.5% |
| 2021 | 119.46 billion p km | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 314.72 billion p km | +163.4% |
| 2024 | 350.96 billion p km | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 283.77 billion p km | 265.12 billion p km | 293.35 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 225.18 billion p km | 115.57 billion p km | 350.96 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 17 Republic of Korea 186.45 billion p km compare
- 17 South 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
- 22 Australia 148.65 billion p km compare
- 23 Brazil 137.92 billion p km compare
More infrastructure data for Southern Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 31.4% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 3.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 92.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 6.2% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.7% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 17,508 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.21 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Southern Asia?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Southern Asia was 350.96 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 350.96 billion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.57 billion p km in 2020.
- How does Southern Asia rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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