South Korea vs Russia: Railways passengers carried passenger km

South Korea
100.38 billion
in 2019
Russia
103.45 billion
in 2021
South Korea rank
5th
Russia rank
4th

Railways passengers carried passenger km over time

  • South Korea
  • Russia
50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B199520082021

How they compare

Russia currently reports 103.45 billion against 100.38 billion in South Korea, a difference of 3.07 billion.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th of 101 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 43.70 billion 162.08 billion 118.38 billion Russia
2000s 54.25 billion 163.72 billion 109.46 billion Russia
2010s 76.35 billion 132.14 billion 55.79 billion Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, South Korea or Russia?
Russia, at 103.45 billion against 100.38 billion in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between South Korea and Russia?
3.07 billion, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
South Korea ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th 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
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