Switzerland vs United States: Railways passengers carried passenger km
Switzerland
14.31 billion
in 2021
United States
12.46 billion
in 2020
Switzerland rank
16th
United States rank
17th
Railways passengers carried passenger km over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14.31 billion against 12.46 billion in United States, a difference of 1.85 billion.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Switzerland ranks 16th and United States ranks 17th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.06 billion | 22.82 billion | 10.76 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 15.60 billion | 27.15 billion | 11.55 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 20.18 billion | 34.07 billion | 13.89 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 13.33 billion | 12.46 billion | 874.00 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, Switzerland or United States?
- Switzerland, at 14.31 billion against 12.46 billion in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between Switzerland and United States?
- 1.85 billion, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
- Switzerland ranks 16th 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.