France vs United Kingdom: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed
France
388,441
in 2024
United Kingdom
515,227
in 2024
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 515,227 against 388,441 in France, a difference of 126,786.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286,736 | 333,929 | 47,193 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 300,934 | 338,428 | 37,494 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 320,572 | 368,731 | 48,158 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 406,177 | 505,690 | 99,513 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 378,122 | 535,909 | 157,787 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 352,315 | 481,258 | 128,942 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 515,227 against 388,441 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed between France and United Kingdom?
- 126,786, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.