Passenger-kilometers by rail in Myanmar
Myanmar: Passenger-kilometers by rail was 4.16 billion million passenger-km in 2004. ▲ Rising
Passenger-kilometers by rail in Myanmar, 1995–2004
Source: International Union of Railways (UIC) and OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million passenger-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger-kilometers by rail in Myanmar is 4.16 billion million passenger-km, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger-kilometers by rail in Myanmar peaked at 4.80 billion million passenger-km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.78 billion million passenger-km, in 1997.
Myanmar ranks 37th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.06 billion million passenger-km | 3.78 billion million passenger-km | 4.29 billion million passenger-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.43 billion million passenger-km | 4.16 billion million passenger-km | 4.80 billion million passenger-km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 34 Hungary 5.44 billion million passenger-km compare
- 35 Belarus 4.49 billion million passenger-km compare
- 36 Morocco 4.46 billion million passenger-km compare
- 38 South Africa 3.50 billion million passenger-km compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 3.13 billion million passenger-km compare
- 40 Portugal 2.91 billion million passenger-km compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by rail in Myanmar?
- Passenger-kilometers by rail in Myanmar was 4.16 billion million passenger-km in 2004, according to International Union of Railways (UIC) and OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest passenger-kilometers by rail recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.80 billion million passenger-km in 2002.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by rail recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 billion million passenger-km in 1997.
- How does Myanmar rank for passenger-kilometers by rail?
- Myanmar ranks 37th out of 101 countries with data for 2004.
- Is passenger-kilometers by rail rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from International Union of Railways (UIC) and OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Passenger-kilometers by rail. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of passengers transported by rail, multiplied by the kilometers traveled. This is measured in passenger-kilometers.