Railways passengers carried passenger km in Nigeria

Nigeria: Railways passengers carried passenger km was 173.63 million in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
173.63 million
Change on year
down 64.8%
World rank
74th
of 101 countries
All-time high
973.00 million
in 2003
All-time low
173.63 million
in 2005
Years of data
5
1997–2005

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Nigeria, 1997–2005

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1997200120051997: 479.0M2002: 593.0M2003: 973.0M2004: 493.8M2005: 173.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 173.63 million for railways passengers carried passenger km in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 64.8% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railways passengers carried passenger km in Nigeria peaked at 973.00 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 173.63 million, in 2005.

Nigeria ranks 74th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Railways passengers carried passenger km in Nigeria, 1997 to 2005.
Year Value Change
1997 479.00 million —
2002 593.00 million +23.8%
2003 973.00 million +64.1%
2004 493.82 million -49.2%
2005 173.63 million -64.8%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 173.63 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 173.63 million, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 173.63 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94.00 million, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 479.00 million 479.00 million 479.00 million 1
2000s 558.36 million 173.63 million 973.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 71 Cameroon 225.37 million compare
  2. 72 Mali 196.30 million compare
  3. 73 Serbia 191.00 million compare
  4. 75 Djibouti 145.00 million compare
  5. 76 Saudi Arabia 134.65 million compare
  6. 77 Senegal 129.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is railways passengers carried passenger km in Nigeria?
Railways passengers carried passenger km in Nigeria was 173.63 million in 2005, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 973.00 million in 2003.
What is the lowest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 173.63 million in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Nigeria ranks 74th out of 101 countries with data for 2005.
Is railways passengers carried passenger km rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria 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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