Roads, total network in South Africa
South Africa: Roads, total network was 362,099 km in 2000. ▲ Rising
Roads, total network in South Africa, 1995–2000
Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in km.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 362,099 km for roads, total network in 2000. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% over ten years.
That places South Africa 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top 10%.
Roads, total network in South Africa, year by year
| Year | km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 331,265 km | — |
| 1996 | 357,596 km | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 357,596 km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 357,596 km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 362,099 km | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 362,099 km | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 362,099 km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,484 km, 20.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 362,099 km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,267 km, 18.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353,230 km | 331,265 km | 362,099 km | 5 |
| 2000s | 362,099 km | 362,099 km | 362,099 km | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Nigeria 193,200 km compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 153,497 km compare
- 4 Egypt 137,430 km
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 roads, total network in South Africa?
- Roads, total network in South Africa was 362,099 km in 2000, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
- What is the highest roads, total network recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 362,099 km in 1999.
- What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 331,265 km in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for roads, total network?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2000.
- Is roads, total network rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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, total network (km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total road network includes motorways, highways, and main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and all other roads in a country. A motorway is a road designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions.