Railways passengers carried passenger km in Egypt

Egypt: Railways passengers carried passenger km was 40.84 billion in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
40.84 billion
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 101 countries
All-time high
73.56 billion
in 2000
All-time low
40.80 billion
in 2005
Years of data
12
1995–2008

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Egypt, 1995–2008

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1995200120081995: 52.4B1996: 55.4B1997: 60.6B1998: 64.9B1999: 68.0B2000: 73.6B2001: 46.1B2002: 40.8B2004: 41.0B2005: 40.8B2006: 40.8B2008: 40.8B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 40.84 billion for railways passengers carried passenger km in 2008.

The figure is down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railways passengers carried passenger km in Egypt peaked at 73.56 billion in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.80 billion, in 2005.

That places Egypt 8th out of 101 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Railways passengers carried passenger km in Egypt, 1995 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1995 52.41 billion —
1996 55.44 billion +5.8%
1997 60.62 billion +9.3%
1998 64.86 billion +7.0%
1999 67.98 billion +4.8%
2000 73.56 billion +8.2%
2001 46.06 billion -37.4%
2002 40.84 billion -11.3%
2004 41.05 billion +0.5%
2005 40.80 billion -0.6%
2006 40.83 billion +0.1%
2008 40.84 billion +0.0%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 40.84 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 173.63 million, 235.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 40.84 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 928.17 million, 44.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.26 billion 52.41 billion 67.98 billion 5
2000s 46.28 billion 40.80 billion 73.56 billion 7

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 5 South Korea 100.38 billion compare
  2. 6 France 86.85 billion compare
  3. 7 Germany 58.82 billion compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 29.07 billion compare
  5. 10 Italy 27.69 billion compare
  6. 11 Pakistan 24.90 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is railways passengers carried passenger km in Egypt?
Railways passengers carried passenger km in Egypt was 40.84 billion in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 73.56 billion in 2000.
What is the lowest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 40.80 billion in 2005.
How does Egypt rank for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Egypt ranks 8th out of 101 countries with data for 2008.
Is railways passengers carried passenger km rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt 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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