Bangladesh—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #49 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2,877
2019
YoY Change
+0.0%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#49
of 112 countries
Maximum
2,877
2012
Minimum
2,745
2000
CAGR
+0.2%
20 years
Last
2,877
Previous
2,877
Highest
2,877
Lowest
2,745
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's rail lines (total km) was 2,877 in 2019, ranking #49 out of 112 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2018. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 2,877 (2012) and the lowest was 2,745 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,877 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,877 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,877 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,877 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,877 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,791 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,877 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,877 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,791 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,835 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,835 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,835 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,835 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,855 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,855 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,855 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,855 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,855 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,855 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,745 |
Top Countries — Rail Lines (total km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 148,553 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 109,767 | 2021 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 85,544 | 2021 |
| 4 | India | 68,103 | 2021 |
| 5 | Canada | 48,150 | 2021 |
| 6 | Germany | 33,401 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 32,622 | 2007 |
| 8 | France | 27,716 | 2021 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 21,626 | 2020 |
| 10 | South Africa | 20,953 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Rail Lines (total km) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/.