Roads, total network in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Roads, total network was 39,477 km in 2006. ▼ Falling
Roads, total network in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990–2006
Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in km.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 39,477 km for roads, total network in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 65.1% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roads, total network in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 1.08 million km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 39,477 km, in 2006.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Roads, total network in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 802,512 km | — |
| 1991 | 810,641 km | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 828,144 km | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 951,498 km | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 881,386 km | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 901,223 km | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million km | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 965,948 km | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 797,042 km | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million km | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million km | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 242,161 km | -75.9% |
| 2002 | 231,909 km | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 351,177 km | +51.4% |
| 2004 | 669,134 km | +90.5% |
| 2005 | 113,054 km | -83.1% |
| 2006 | 39,477 km | -65.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 902,879 km | 797,042 km | 1.08 million km | 10 |
| 2000s | 379,037 km | 39,477 km | 1.01 million km | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 1 South Africa 362,099 km compare
- 2 Nigeria 193,200 km compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 153,497 km compare
- 4 Egypt 137,430 km
- 5 Algeria 113,655 km compare
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions 48.25 per 100 people (2011)
- Telecommunications revenue 3,018.8% (2005)
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 314.46 million (2011)
- Roads, paved 12.0% (2000)
- Telecommunications investment 36.8% (2002)
- International Internet bandwidth 229.51 bits per person (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is roads, total network in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Roads, total network in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 39,477 km in 2006, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
- What is the highest roads, total network recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million km in 1996.
- What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,477 km in 2006.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for roads, total network?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 4 groups with data for 2006.
- Is roads, total network rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.