Kazakhstan—Railways, Passengers (million km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 76Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8,649
2020
YoY Change
-51.1%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#22
of 76 countries
Maximum
23,751
2014
Minimum
8,649
2020
CAGR
-3.9%
14 years
Last
8,649
Previous
17,700
Highest
23,751
Lowest
8,649
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kazakhstan's railways, passengers (million km) was 8,649 in 2020, ranking #22 out of 76 countries. This represents a -51.1% change from 2019. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 23,751 (2014) and the lowest was 8,649 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,649 | -51.1% |
| 2019 | 17,700 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 18,510 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 17,962 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 17,322 | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 21,615 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 23,751 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 20,619 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 19,081 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 16,483 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 15,800 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 14,520 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 14,131 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 14,587 |
Top Countries — Railways, Passengers (million km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 946,499 | 2021 |
| 2 | Japan | 263,211 | 2020 |
| 3 | India | 231,126 | 2021 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 103,447 | 2021 |
| 5 | Korea, Rep. | 100,381 | 2019 |
| 6 | France | 86,853 | 2021 |
| 7 | Germany | 58,822 | 2020 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 29,066 | 2019 |
| 9 | Italy | 27,693 | 2021 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 24,903 | 2018 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Passengers carried by railway are the number of passengers transported by rail multiplied by kilometers traveled.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/select/; OECD Statistics, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).