Rail lines in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rail lines was 3,641 total route-km in 2021. ▼ Falling
Rail lines in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2021
Source: Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in total route-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rail lines in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3,641 total route-km, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail lines in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4,499 total route-km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,641 total route-km, in 1996.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Rail lines in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | total route-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,477 total route-km | — |
| 1996 | 3,641 total route-km | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,499 total route-km | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 4,499 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,641 total route-km | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,007 total route-km | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 4,007 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,641 total route-km | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,641 total route-km | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,641 total route-km is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,436 total route-km, 2.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3,641 total route-km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 889.6 total route-km, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,808 total route-km | 3,641 total route-km | 4,477 total route-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,886 total route-km | 3,641 total route-km | 4,499 total route-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,641 total route-km | 3,641 total route-km | 3,641 total route-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,641 total route-km | 3,641 total route-km | 3,641 total route-km | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More infrastructure data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2013)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5853 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rail lines in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rail lines in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3,641 total route-km in 2021, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest rail lines recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,499 total route-km in 2002.
- What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,641 total route-km in 1996.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rail lines?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rail lines rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), published as part of Rail lines (total route-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.