Railways passengers carried passenger km in Syria

Syria: Railways passengers carried passenger km was 1.22 billion in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
1.22 billion
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
48th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.22 billion
in 2013
All-time low
182.00 million
in 1998
Years of data
16
1995–2013

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Syria, 1995–2013

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1995200420131995: 492.0M1996: 452.0M1997: 292.0M1998: 182.0M1999: 187.0M2000: 196.0M2001: 304.0M2002: 364.0M2003: 527.0M2004: 527.0M2005: 571.0M2006: 658.0M2007: 744.0M2008: 1.1B2010: 1.2B2013: 1.2B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2013, railways passengers carried passenger km in Syria stood at 1.22 billion. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 132.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railways passengers carried passenger km in Syria peaked at 1.22 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 182.00 million, in 1998.

That places Syria 48th out of 101 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Railways passengers carried passenger km in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Railways passengers carried passenger km in Syria, 1995 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1995 492.00 million —
1996 452.00 million -8.1%
1997 292.00 million -35.4%
1998 182.00 million -37.7%
1999 187.00 million +2.7%
2000 196.00 million +4.8%
2001 304.00 million +55.1%
2002 364.00 million +19.7%
2003 527.00 million +44.8%
2004 527.00 million +0.0%
2005 571.00 million +8.3%
2006 658.00 million +15.2%
2007 744.00 million +13.1%
2008 1.12 billion +50.5%
2010 1.19 billion +6.6%
2013 1.22 billion +2.4%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 1.22 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 138.90 million, 8.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 1.22 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 928.17 million, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 321.00 million 182.00 million 492.00 million 5
2000s 556.78 million 196.00 million 1.12 billion 9
2010s 1.21 billion 1.19 billion 1.22 billion 2

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 45 Norway 1.78 billion compare
  2. 46 Vietnam 1.52 billion compare
  3. 47 Cuba 1.28 billion compare
  4. 49 Bulgaria 1.21 billion compare
  5. 50 Malaysia 929.34 million compare
  6. 51 Ireland 870.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is railways passengers carried passenger km in Syria?
Railways passengers carried passenger km in Syria was 1.22 billion in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 182.00 million in 1998.
How does Syria rank for railways passengers carried passenger km?
Syria ranks 48th out of 101 countries with data for 2013.
Is railways passengers carried passenger km rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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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