Austria vs Hungary: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
Austria
5,624
in 2024
Hungary
7,437
in 2024
Austria rank
16th
Hungary rank
14th
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 7,437 against 5,624 in Austria, a difference of 1,813.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 16th and Hungary ranks 14th of 51 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,636 | 7,681 | 2,044 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 5,700 | 7,722 | 2,022 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 5,564 | 7,533 | 1,969 | Hungary |
| 2020s | 5,597 | 7,691 | 2,094 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Austria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 7,437 against 5,624 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Austria and Hungary?
- 1,813, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
- Austria ranks 16th and Hungary ranks 14th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.