Roads, paved in Africa

Africa: Roads, paved was 16.5% in 2000. ▬ Flat

Latest (2000)
16.5%
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
17.1%
in 1994
All-time low
16.0%
in 1992
Years of data
11
1990–2000

Roads, paved in Africa, 1990–2000

0510151990199520001990: 16.6 % of total roads1991: 16.9 % of total roads1992: 16 % of total roads1993: 16.4 % of total roads1994: 17.1 % of total roads1995: 16 % of total roads1996: 16.2 % of total roads1997: 16.2 % of total roads1998: 16.2 % of total roads1999: 16 % of total roads2000: 16.5 % of total roads

Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in % of total roads.

Analysis

In 2000, roads, paved in Africa stood at 16.5%.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roads, paved in Africa peaked at 17.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1992.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.4% 16.0% 17.1% 10
2000s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Mauritius 98.0% compare
  2. 2 Seychelles 96.5% compare
  3. 3 Egypt 92.2% compare
  4. 4 Algeria 77.1% compare
  5. 5 Comoros 76.5% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is roads, paved in Africa?
Roads, paved in Africa was 16.5% in 2000, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
What is the highest roads, paved recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1994.
What is the lowest roads, paved recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1992.
How does Africa rank for roads, paved?
Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2000.
Is roads, paved rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as part of Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roads, paved (% of total roads)
Unit
% of total roads
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 583 data points, 1990–2010
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Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.