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
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.