Japan vs South Korea: Railways passengers carried passenger km
Japan
263.21 billion
in 2020
South Korea
100.38 billion
in 2019
Japan rank
2nd
South Korea rank
5th
Railways passengers carried passenger km over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 263.21 billion against 100.38 billion in South Korea, a difference of 162.83 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.6 times South Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 101 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 394.31 billion | 43.70 billion | 350.60 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 391.31 billion | 54.25 billion | 337.06 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 419.46 billion | 76.35 billion | 343.11 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 263.21 billion against 100.38 billion in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between Japan and South Korea?
- 162.83 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
- Japan ranks 2nd 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.