Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed

Switzerland
214,935
in 2024
United Kingdom
515,227
in 2024
Switzerland rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed over time

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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 515,227 against 214,935 in Switzerland, a difference of 300,292.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times Switzerland's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 91,013 365,640 274,627 United Kingdom
1990s 94,579 368,731 274,151 United Kingdom
2000s 180,889 505,690 324,801 United Kingdom
2010s 193,349 526,591 333,242 United Kingdom
2020s 207,281 481,258 273,977 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, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 515,227 against 214,935 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
300,292, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 36 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
37 places, 1,053 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed