France vs Switzerland: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed

France
388,441
in 2024
Switzerland
214,935
in 2024
France rank
4th
Switzerland rank
6th

Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed over time

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How they compare

France currently reports 388,441 against 214,935 in Switzerland, a difference of 173,506.

That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 49 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 312,349 91,013 221,336 France
1990s 326,777 98,712 228,064 France
2000s 392,005 153,619 238,386 France
2010s 388,075 192,420 195,655 France
2020s 352,315 207,281 145,035 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed, France or Switzerland?
France, at 388,441 against 214,935 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed between France and Switzerland?
173,506, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
France ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed