Railways, passengers carried in South Africa
South Africa: Railways, passengers carried was 3,502 million passenger-km in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Railways, passengers carried in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million passenger-km.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3,502 million passenger-km for railways, passengers carried in 2020.
The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, passengers carried in South Africa peaked at 14,270 million passenger-km in 2014 and was at its lowest, 550.15 million passenger-km, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 38th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Railways, passengers carried in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million passenger-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10,243 million passenger-km | — |
| 1996 | 10,978 million passenger-km | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 12,551 million passenger-km | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 12,728 million passenger-km | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 11,564 million passenger-km | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 11,890 million passenger-km | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 13,023 million passenger-km | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 1,126 million passenger-km | -91.4% |
| 2003 | 996 million passenger-km | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 1,001 million passenger-km | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 991 million passenger-km | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 13,865 million passenger-km | +1299.1% |
| 2013 | 550.15 million passenger-km | -96.0% |
| 2014 | 14,270 million passenger-km | +2493.8% |
| 2015 | 13,704 million passenger-km | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 11,837 million passenger-km | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 9,821 million passenger-km | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 7,114 million passenger-km | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 5,504 million passenger-km | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 3,502 million passenger-km | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,613 million passenger-km | 10,243 million passenger-km | 12,728 million passenger-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,127 million passenger-km | 991 million passenger-km | 13,865 million passenger-km | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,972 million passenger-km | 550.15 million passenger-km | 14,270 million passenger-km | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,502 million passenger-km | 3,502 million passenger-km | 3,502 million passenger-km | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, passengers carried in South Africa?
- Railways, passengers carried in South Africa was 3,502 million passenger-km in 2020, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, passengers carried recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,270 million passenger-km in 2014.
- What is the lowest railways, passengers carried recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.15 million passenger-km in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for railways, passengers carried?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 101 countries with data for 2020.
- Is railways, passengers carried rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.