Myanmar vs South Africa: Railways passengers carried passenger km

Myanmar
4.16 billion
in 2004
South Africa
3.50 billion
in 2020
Myanmar rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th

Railways passengers carried passenger km over time

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
05.0B10.0B15.0B199520072020

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 4.16 billion against 3.50 billion in South Africa, a difference of 661.04 million.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Myanmar ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 101 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.06 billion 11.61 billion 7.55 billion South Africa
2000s 4.43 billion 5.61 billion 1.18 billion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, Myanmar or South Africa?
Myanmar, at 4.16 billion against 3.50 billion in South Africa as of 2004.
What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between Myanmar and South Africa?
661.04 million, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2004.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Myanmar ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th 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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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