Iraq—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2,370
2014
YoY Change
+10.9%
2010 → 2014
Global Rank
#55
of 112 countries
Maximum
2,603
2000
Minimum
1,898
2003
CAGR
-0.7%
10 years
Last
2,370
Previous
2,138
Highest
2,603
Lowest
1,898
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's rail lines (total km) was 2,370 in 2014, ranking #55 out of 112 countries. This represents a +10.9% change from 2010. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 2,603 (2000) and the lowest was 1,898 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,370 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 2,138 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2,025 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,032 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,898 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,898 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,898 | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 2,339 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 2,018 | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 2,603 |
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/.