Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Railways passengers carried passenger km

Nigeria
173.63 million
in 2005
Saudi Arabia
134.65 million
in 2018
Nigeria rank
74th
Saudi Arabia rank
76th

Railways passengers carried passenger km over time

  • Nigeria
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 173.63 million against 134.65 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 38.98 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 479.00 million 213.00 million 266.00 million Nigeria
2000s 558.36 million 323.75 million 234.61 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
Nigeria, at 173.63 million against 134.65 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2005.
What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
38.98 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2005.
How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Nigeria ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th 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
Last refreshed