Railways passengers carried passenger km in Congo

Congo: Railways passengers carried passenger km was 266.47 million in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
266.47 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
69th
of 101 countries
All-time high
360.00 million
in 1996
All-time low
8.00 million
in 1999
Years of data
17
1995–2012

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Congo, 1995–2012

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1995200320121995: 302.0M1996: 360.0M1997: 234.5M1998: 242.0M1999: 8.0M2000: 83.9M2001: 170.9M2002: 76.0M2003: 59.0M2004: 135.0M2005: 167.5M2006: 211.0M2007: 199.0M2008: 233.0M2009: 207.0M2011: 264.6M2012: 266.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2012, railways passengers carried passenger km in Congo stood at 266.47 million.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 250.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railways passengers carried passenger km in Congo peaked at 360.00 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million, in 1999.

That places Congo 69th out of 101 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Railways passengers carried passenger km in Congo, 1995 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1995 302.00 million —
1996 360.00 million +19.2%
1997 234.50 million -34.9%
1998 242.00 million +3.2%
1999 8.00 million -96.7%
2000 83.90 million +948.8%
2001 170.90 million +103.7%
2002 76.00 million -55.5%
2003 59.00 million -22.4%
2004 135.00 million +128.8%
2005 167.50 million +24.1%
2006 211.00 million +26.0%
2007 199.00 million -5.7%
2008 233.00 million +17.1%
2009 207.00 million -11.2%
2011 264.56 million +27.8%
2012 266.47 million +0.7%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 266.47 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 173.63 million, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 266.47 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.00 million, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Railways passengers carried passenger km in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +948.8% 8.00 million 83.90 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 229.30 million 8.00 million 360.00 million 5
2000s 154.23 million 59.00 million 233.00 million 10
2010s 265.51 million 264.56 million 266.47 million 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 66 Luxembourg 304.00 million compare
  2. 67 Estonia 290.00 million compare
  3. 68 Georgia 273.27 million compare
  4. 70 Mozambique 246.80 million compare
  5. 71 Cameroon 225.37 million compare
  6. 72 Mali 196.30 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is railways passengers carried passenger km in Congo?
Railways passengers carried passenger km in Congo was 266.47 million in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 360.00 million in 1996.
What is the lowest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million in 1999.
How does Congo rank for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Congo ranks 69th out of 101 countries with data for 2012.
Is railways passengers carried passenger km rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Railways passengers carried passenger km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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