Pakistan—Railways, Passengers (million km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 76Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24,903
2018
YoY Change
+10.8%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#10
of 76 countries
Maximum
26,446
2007
Minimum
18,495
2000
CAGR
+1.7%
15 years
Last
24,903
Previous
22,476
Highest
26,446
Lowest
18,495
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Pakistan's railways, passengers (million km) was 24,903 in 2018, ranking #10 out of 76 countries. This represents a +10.8% change from 2017. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 26,446 (2007) and the lowest was 18,495 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24,903 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 22,476 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 21,201 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 20,288 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 19,779 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 20,619 | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 24,731 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 26,446 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 25,621 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 24,238 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 23,045 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 22,306 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 20,782 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 19,589 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 18,495 |
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).