Iran vs Turkey: Railways passengers carried passenger km

Iran
11.23 billion
in 2021
Turkey
10.68 billion
in 2021
Iran rank
18th
Turkey rank
21st

Railways passengers carried passenger km over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B199520082021

How they compare

Iran currently reports 11.23 billion against 10.68 billion in Turkey, a difference of 548.00 million.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 21st of 101 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 6.50 billion 5.83 billion 670.20 million Iran
2000s 11.28 billion 5.40 billion 5.88 billion Iran
2010s 15.76 billion 8.05 billion 7.71 billion Iran
2020s 8.20 billion 9.49 billion 1.29 billion Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, Iran or Turkey?
Iran, at 11.23 billion against 10.68 billion in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between Iran and Turkey?
548.00 million, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Iran ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 21st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Railways passengers carried passenger km
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 2,125 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed