Railways passengers carried passenger km in Iraq

Iraq: Railways passengers carried passenger km was 99.68 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
99.68 million
Change on year
up 85.7%
World rank
80th
of 101 countries
All-time high
2.20 billion
in 1995
All-time low
21.40 million
in 2004
Years of data
13
1995–2010

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Iraq, 1995–2010

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1995200220101995: 2.2B1996: 1.2B1997: 1.2B1998: 821.0M1999: 500.0M2000: 379.0M2001: 458.0M2002: 570.8M2004: 21.4M2005: 24.1M2006: 61.0M2008: 53.7M2010: 99.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, railways passengers carried passenger km in Iraq stood at 99.68 million.

That represents a change of up 85.7% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railways passengers carried passenger km in Iraq peaked at 2.20 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.40 million, in 2004.

That places Iraq 80th out of 101 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Railways passengers carried passenger km in Iraq, 1995 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1995 2.20 billion —
1996 1.17 billion -46.8%
1997 1.20 billion +2.3%
1998 821.00 million -31.4%
1999 500.00 million -39.1%
2000 379.00 million -24.2%
2001 458.00 million +20.8%
2002 570.76 million +24.6%
2004 21.40 million -96.3%
2005 24.13 million +12.8%
2006 61.00 million +152.8%
2008 53.69 million -12.0%
2010 99.68 million +85.7%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 99.68 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 503.54 million, 20% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 99.68 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 928.17 million, 11% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.18 billion 500.00 million 2.20 billion 5
2000s 224.00 million 21.40 million 570.76 million 7
2010s 99.68 million 99.68 million 99.68 million 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 77 Senegal 129.00 million compare
  2. 78 Kenya 109.24 million compare
  3. 79 Azerbaijan 104.00 million compare
  4. 81 Botswana 94.00 million compare
  5. 82 Mongolia 91.00 million compare
  6. 83 Gabon 87.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is railways passengers carried passenger km in Iraq?
Railways passengers carried passenger km in Iraq was 99.68 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 2.20 billion in 1995.
What is the lowest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 21.40 million in 2004.
How does Iraq rank for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Iraq ranks 80th out of 101 countries with data for 2010.
Is railways passengers carried passenger km rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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