Belgium vs Bulgaria: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed

Belgium
3,615
in 2024
Bulgaria
4,025
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Bulgaria rank
15th

Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 4,025 against 3,615 in Belgium, a difference of 410.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 18th and Bulgaria ranks 15th of 38 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Bulgaria Difference Ahead
1990s 3,430 4,293 863.9 Bulgaria
2000s 3,526 4,227 700.7 Bulgaria
2010s 3,602 4,043 441.1 Bulgaria
2020s 3,618 4,029 410.6 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Belgium or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 4,025 against 3,615 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Belgium and Bulgaria?
410, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
Belgium ranks 18th and Bulgaria ranks 15th of 38 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.

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Indicator
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,281 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed