Railways passengers carried passenger km in Ghana

Ghana: Railways passengers carried passenger km was 85.00 million in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
85.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 101 countries
All-time high
233.00 million
in 1995
All-time low
83.00 million
in 2000
Years of data
8
1995–2006

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Ghana, 1995–2006

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1995200020061995: 233.0M1996: 211.0M1997: 176.8M1998: 191.9M1999: 128.8M2000: 83.0M2003: 85.0M2006: 85.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for railways passengers carried passenger km in Ghana is 85.00 million, measured in 2006.

The figure is down 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railways passengers carried passenger km in Ghana peaked at 233.00 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 83.00 million, in 2000.

Ghana ranks 84th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Railways passengers carried passenger km in Ghana, 1995 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1995 233.00 million —
1996 211.00 million -9.4%
1997 176.77 million -16.2%
1998 191.87 million +8.5%
1999 128.79 million -32.9%
2000 83.00 million -35.6%
2003 85.00 million +2.4%
2006 85.00 million +0.0%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 85.00 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 173.63 million, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 85.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.00 million, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 188.29 million 128.79 million 233.00 million 5
2000s 84.33 million 83.00 million 85.00 million 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 81 Botswana 94.00 million compare
  2. 82 Mongolia 91.00 million compare
  3. 83 Gabon 87.00 million compare
  4. 85 Sudan 81.50 million compare
  5. 86 Benin 66.00 million compare
  6. 87 Armenia 55.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railways passengers carried passenger km in Ghana?
Railways passengers carried passenger km in Ghana was 85.00 million in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 233.00 million in 1995.
What is the lowest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 83.00 million in 2000.
How does Ghana rank for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Ghana ranks 84th out of 101 countries with data for 2006.
Is railways passengers carried passenger km rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana 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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