Finland vs South Africa: Railways passengers carried passenger km
Finland
2.90 billion
in 2021
South Africa
3.50 billion
in 2020
Finland rank
41st
South Africa rank
38th
Railways passengers carried passenger km over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.50 billion against 2.90 billion in Finland, a difference of 598.96 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 101 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 billion | 11.61 billion | 8.29 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.42 billion | 6.13 billion | 2.71 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.23 billion | 8.97 billion | 4.74 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.82 billion | 3.50 billion | 681.96 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.50 billion against 2.90 billion in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between Finland and South Africa?
- 598.96 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
- Finland ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Railways passengers carried passenger km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.