Portugal vs South Africa: Railways passengers carried passenger km
Portugal
2.91 billion
in 2021
South Africa
3.50 billion
in 2020
Portugal rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th
Railways passengers carried passenger km over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.50 billion against 2.91 billion in Portugal, a difference of 589.96 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 101 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.58 billion | 11.61 billion | 7.03 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.80 billion | 6.13 billion | 2.33 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.21 billion | 8.97 billion | 4.76 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.55 billion | 3.50 billion | 949.96 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.50 billion against 2.91 billion in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between Portugal and South Africa?
- 589.96 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
- Portugal ranks 40th 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.