Hungary vs Sweden: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed

Hungary
7,437
in 2024
Sweden
10,902
in 2024
Hungary rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th

Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 10,902 against 7,437 in Hungary, a difference of 3,465.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Hungary's.

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

Hungary ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 7,681 10,979 3,299 Sweden
2000s 7,722 11,043 3,321 Sweden
2010s 7,533 10,981 3,448 Sweden
2020s 7,691 10,909 3,217 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 10,902 against 7,437 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Hungary and Sweden?
3,465, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
Hungary ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 39 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