Rail lines in Kenya
Kenya: Rail lines was 1,917 total route-km in 2004. ▼ Falling
Rail lines in Kenya, 1995–2004
Source: Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in total route-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rail lines in Kenya is 1,917 total route-km, measured in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail lines in Kenya peaked at 2,778 total route-km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,917 total route-km, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 59th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rail lines in Kenya, year by year
| Year | total route-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,740 total route-km | — |
| 1996 | 2,778 total route-km | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,634 total route-km | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 2,634 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,634 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,634 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,634 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,634 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,634 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,917 total route-km | -27.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,917 total route-km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929.5 total route-km, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,917 total route-km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 889.6 total route-km, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,684 total route-km | 2,634 total route-km | 2,778 total route-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,491 total route-km | 1,917 total route-km | 2,634 total route-km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More infrastructure data for Kenya
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 57,017 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.101 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.001 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 57,017 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rail lines in Kenya?
- Rail lines in Kenya was 1,917 total route-km in 2004, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest rail lines recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,778 total route-km in 1996.
- What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,917 total route-km in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for rail lines?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 104 countries with data for 2004.
- Is rail lines rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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About this data
The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.