Iran vs United States: Railways passengers carried passenger km
Iran
11.23 billion
in 2021
United States
12.46 billion
in 2020
Iran rank
18th
United States rank
17th
Railways passengers carried passenger km over time
- Iran
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 12.46 billion against 11.23 billion in Iran, a difference of 1.23 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 18th and United States ranks 17th of 101 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.50 billion | 22.82 billion | 16.31 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 11.28 billion | 27.15 billion | 15.87 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 15.76 billion | 34.07 billion | 18.30 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 5.17 billion | 12.46 billion | 7.29 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, Iran or United States?
- United States, at 12.46 billion against 11.23 billion in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between Iran and United States?
- 1.23 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iran and United States rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
- Iran ranks 18th and United States ranks 17th 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.