Railways, passengers carried (million passenger-km) in Iraq
Iraq: Railways, passengers carried (million passenger-km) was 99.68 million passenger-km in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Railways, passengers carried in Iraq, 1995–2010
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million passenger-km.
Analysis
In 2010, railways, passengers carried in Iraq stood at 99.68 million passenger-km.
That represents a change of up 85.7% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, passengers carried in Iraq peaked at 2,198 million passenger-km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.4 million passenger-km, in 2004.
Iraq ranks 80th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Railways, passengers carried (million passenger-km) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | million passenger-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,198 million passenger-km | — |
| 1996 | 1,169 million passenger-km | -46.8% |
| 1997 | 1,196 million passenger-km | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 821 million passenger-km | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 500 million passenger-km | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 379 million passenger-km | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 458 million passenger-km | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 570.76 million passenger-km | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 21.4 million passenger-km | -96.3% |
| 2005 | 24.13 million passenger-km | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 61 million passenger-km | +152.8% |
| 2008 | 53.69 million passenger-km | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 99.68 million passenger-km | +85.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 99.68 million passenger-km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 503.54 million passenger-km, 20% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 99.68 million passenger-km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 928.17 million passenger-km, 11% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,177 million passenger-km | 500 million passenger-km | 2,198 million passenger-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 224 million passenger-km | 21.4 million passenger-km | 570.76 million passenger-km | 7 |
| 2010s | 99.68 million passenger-km | 99.68 million passenger-km | 99.68 million passenger-km | 1 |
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 railways, passengers carried in Iraq?
- Railways, passengers carried in Iraq was 99.68 million passenger-km in 2010, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, passengers carried recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2,198 million passenger-km in 1995.
- What is the lowest railways, passengers carried recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4 million passenger-km in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for railways, passengers carried?
- Iraq ranks 80th out of 101 countries with data for 2010.
- Is railways, passengers carried rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as part of Railways, passengers carried (million passenger-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Passengers carried by railway are the number of passengers transported by rail multiplied by kilometers traveled.