Denmark vs Ireland: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
Denmark
2,448
in 2024
Ireland
2,045
in 2024
Denmark rank
30th
Ireland rank
31st
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,448 against 2,045 in Ireland, a difference of 403.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st of 51 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,834 | 1,936 | 898.1 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,690 | 1,851 | 839.2 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,565 | 1,983 | 582.4 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,463 | 2,045 | 417.8 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2,448 against 2,045 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Denmark and Ireland?
- 403, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 31st 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.