Germany vs South Korea: Railways passengers carried passenger km
Germany
58.82 billion
in 2020
South Korea
100.38 billion
in 2019
Germany rank
7th
South Korea rank
5th
Railways passengers carried passenger km over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.38 billion against 58.82 billion in Germany, a difference of 41.56 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th of 101 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.31 billion | 43.70 billion | 28.61 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 76.64 billion | 54.25 billion | 22.39 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 92.02 billion | 76.35 billion | 15.67 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 100.38 billion against 58.82 billion in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between Germany and South Korea?
- 41.56 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
- Germany ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 5th 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.