Rail lines in Slovakia

Slovakia: Rail lines was 3,626 total route-km in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3,626 total route-km
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,673 total route-km
in 1996
All-time low
3,622 total route-km
in 2008
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Rail lines in Slovakia, 1995–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200820211995: 3.7k total route-km1996: 3.7k total route-km1997: 3.7k total route-km1998: 3.7k total route-km1999: 3.7k total route-km2000: 3.7k total route-km2001: 3.7k total route-km2002: 3.7k total route-km2003: 3.7k total route-km2004: 3.7k total route-km2005: 3.6k total route-km2006: 3.6k total route-km2007: 3.6k total route-km2008: 3.6k total route-km2009: 3.6k total route-km2010: 3.6k total route-km2011: 3.6k total route-km2012: 3.6k total route-km2013: 3.6k total route-km2014: 3.6k total route-km2015: 3.6k total route-km2016: 3.6k total route-km2017: 3.6k total route-km2018: 3.6k total route-km2019: 3.6k total route-km2020: 3.6k total route-km2021: 3.6k total route-km

Source: Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in total route-km.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 3,626 total route-km for rail lines in 2021.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail lines in Slovakia peaked at 3,673 total route-km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,622 total route-km, in 2008.

Slovakia ranks 38th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Rail lines in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Rail lines (total route-km) in Slovakia, 1995 to 2021.
Year total route-km Change
1995 3,668 total route-km
1996 3,673 total route-km +0.1%
1997 3,665 total route-km -0.2%
1998 3,667 total route-km +0.1%
1999 3,662 total route-km -0.1%
2000 3,662 total route-km +0.0%
2001 3,662 total route-km +0.0%
2002 3,657 total route-km -0.1%
2003 3,657 total route-km +0.0%
2004 3,660 total route-km +0.1%
2005 3,626 total route-km -0.9%
2006 3,626 total route-km +0.0%
2007 3,629 total route-km +0.1%
2008 3,622 total route-km -0.2%
2009 3,623 total route-km +0.0%
2010 3,622 total route-km -0.0%
2011 3,624 total route-km +0.0%
2012 3,631 total route-km +0.2%
2013 3,631 total route-km -0.0%
2014 3,627 total route-km -0.1%
2015 3,626 total route-km -0.0%
2016 3,626 total route-km -0.0%
2017 3,626 total route-km +0.0%
2018 3,627 total route-km +0.0%
2019 3,629 total route-km +0.1%
2020 3,627 total route-km -0.1%
2021 3,626 total route-km -0.0%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 3,626 total route-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,756 total route-km, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 3,626 total route-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,619 total route-km, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,667 total route-km 3,662 total route-km 3,673 total route-km 5
2000s 3,642 total route-km 3,622 total route-km 3,662 total route-km 10
2010s 3,627 total route-km 3,622 total route-km 3,631 total route-km 10
2020s 3,627 total route-km 3,626 total route-km 3,627 total route-km 2

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 35 Algeria 4,000 total route-km compare
  2. 36 Norway 3,885 total route-km compare
  3. 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,641 total route-km compare
  4. 39 Belgium 3,612 total route-km compare
  5. 40 Nigeria 3,528 total route-km compare
  6. 41 Serbia 3,348 total route-km compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail lines in Slovakia?
Rail lines in Slovakia was 3,626 total route-km in 2021, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
What is the highest rail lines recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 3,673 total route-km in 1996.
What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,622 total route-km in 2008.
How does Slovakia rank for rail lines?
Slovakia ranks 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
Is rail lines rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovakia 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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Indicator
Rail lines (total route-km)
Unit
total route-km
Source
Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 2,110 data points, 1995–2021
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The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.