Rail lines in Iraq
Iraq: Rail lines was 2,370 total route-km in 2014. ▼ Falling
Rail lines in Iraq, 1995–2014
Source: Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in total route-km.
Analysis
In 2014, rail lines in Iraq stood at 2,370 total route-km.
That represents a change of up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail lines in Iraq peaked at 2,799 total route-km in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,898 total route-km, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 52nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Rail lines in Iraq, year by year
| Year | total route-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,422 total route-km | — |
| 1996 | 2,339 total route-km | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,799 total route-km | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 2,339 total route-km | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 2,603 total route-km | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 2,603 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,018 total route-km | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 2,339 total route-km | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 1,898 total route-km | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 1,898 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,898 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,032 total route-km | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 2,025 total route-km | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,138 total route-km | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2,370 total route-km | +10.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,370 total route-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,980 total route-km, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,370 total route-km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,370 total route-km, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,500 total route-km | 2,339 total route-km | 2,799 total route-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,089 total route-km | 1,898 total route-km | 2,603 total route-km | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,254 total route-km | 2,138 total route-km | 2,370 total route-km | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More infrastructure data for Iraq
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 46.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 100.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.28 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1146 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.85 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.28 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rail lines in Iraq?
- Rail lines in Iraq was 2,370 total route-km in 2014, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest rail lines recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,799 total route-km in 1997.
- What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,898 total route-km in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for rail lines?
- Iraq ranks 52nd out of 104 countries with data for 2014.
- Is rail lines rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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.