Poland vs United States: Railways passengers carried passenger km

Poland
15.84 billion
in 2021
United States
12.46 billion
in 2020
Poland rank
15th
United States rank
17th

Railways passengers carried passenger km over time

  • Poland
  • United States
10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B30.0B35.0B199520082021

How they compare

Poland currently reports 15.84 billion against 12.46 billion in United States, a difference of 3.38 billion.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 15th and United States ranks 17th of 101 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United States Difference Ahead
1990s 26.17 billion 22.82 billion 3.36 billion Poland
2000s 20.10 billion 27.15 billion 7.05 billion United States
2010s 18.67 billion 34.07 billion 15.40 billion United States
2020s 12.49 billion 12.46 billion 27.00 million Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, Poland or United States?
Poland, at 15.84 billion against 12.46 billion in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between Poland and United States?
3.38 billion, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Poland and United States rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Poland ranks 15th 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.

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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