Rail Passengers Carried (million passenger-km) by Country
As of 2021, China leads globally in rail passengers carried (million passenger-km) at 946,499, followed by Japan, India, Russia. At the lower end, Albania, Zambia, DR Congo rank among the lowest. The global median is 2,052 (Slovakia). This indicator falls under the "Infrastructure" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 76 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Rail Passengers Carried (million passenger-km) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 946,499 | 2021 |
| 2 |  Japan | 263,211 | 2020 |
| 3 |  India | 231,126 | 2021 |
| 4 |  Russia | 103,447 | 2021 |
| 5 |  South Korea | 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 |
| 11 |  United Kingdom | 24,188 | 2020 |
| 12 |  Spain | 17,002 | 2021 |
| 13 |  Brazil | 16,486 | 2019 |
| 14 |  Poland | 15,844 | 2021 |
| 15 |  Switzerland | 14,308 | 2021 |
| 16 |  United States | 12,460 | 2020 |
| 17 |  Iran | 11,231 | 2021 |
| 18 |  Netherlands | 10,900 | 2021 |
| 19 |  Ukraine | 10,696 | 2020 |
| 20 |  Türkiye | 10,683 | 2021 |
| 21 |  Australia | 9,328 | 2021 |
| 22 |  Kazakhstan | 8,649 | 2020 |
| 23 |  Austria | 8,433 | 2021 |
| 24 |  Argentina | 8,361 | 2017 |
| 25 |  Sweden | 8,008 | 2021 |
| 26 |  Belgium | 6,970 | 2021 |
| 27 |  Czechia | 6,820 | 2021 |
| 28 |  Denmark | 6,560 | 2018 |
| 29 |  Thailand | 6,020 | 2017 |
| 30 |  Romania | 5,906 | 2019 |
| 31 |  Hungary | 5,435 | 2021 |
| 32 |  Belarus | 4,486 | 2021 |
| 33 |  Morocco | 4,464 | 2021 |
| 34 |  South Africa | 3,502 | 2020 |
| 35 |  Uzbekistan | 3,130 | 2021 |
| 36 |  Portugal | 2,912 | 2021 |
| 37 |  Finland | 2,903 | 2021 |
| 38 |  Turkmenistan | 2,340 | 2017 |
| 39 |  Slovakia | 2,052 | 2021 |
| 40 |  Israel | 1,956 | 2021 |
| 41 |  Norway | 1,780 | 2021 |
| 42 |  Vietnam | 1,516 | 2020 |
| 43 |  Bulgaria | 1,205 | 2021 |
| 44 |  Malaysia | 929 | 2020 |
| 45 |  Ireland | 870 | 2021 |
| 46 |  New Zealand | 802 | 2020 |
| 47 |  Chile | 738 | 2021 |
| 48 |  Greece | 653 | 2021 |
| 49 |  Tunisia | 633 | 2021 |
| 50 |  Slovenia | 542 | 2021 |
| 51 |  Croatia | 540 | 2021 |
| 52 |  Canada | 536 | 2021 |
| 53 |  Mexico | 466 | 2021 |
| 54 |  Latvia | 361 | 2021 |
| 55 |  Algeria | 348 | 2020 |
| 56 |  Lithuania | 329 | 2021 |
| 57 |  Luxembourg | 304 | 2021 |
| 58 |  Estonia | 290 | 2021 |
| 59 |  Georgia | 273 | 2021 |
| 60 |  Cameroon | 225 | 2020 |
| 61 |  Serbia | 191 | 2021 |
| 62 |  Saudi Arabia | 135 | 2018 |
| 63 |  Azerbaijan | 104 | 2021 |
| 64 |  Mongolia | 91 | 2021 |
| 65 |  Gabon | 87 | 2020 |
| 66 |  Armenia | 55 | 2017 |
| 67 |  Montenegro | 28 | 2020 |
| 68 |  North Macedonia | 25 | 2021 |
| 69 |  Moldova | 23 | 2021 |
| 70 |  Tajikistan | 22 | 2020 |
| 71 |  Kyrgyzstan | 21 | 2021 |
| 72 |  Zimbabwe | 17 | 2020 |
| 73 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 15 | 2020 |
| 74 |  DR Congo | 7 | 2021 |
| 75 |  Zambia | 4 | 2018 |
| 76 |  Albania | 1 | 2021 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest rail passengers carried (million passenger-km) in 2021?
China ranks #1 with rail passengers carried (million passenger-km) of 946,499 as of 2021, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest rail passengers carried (million passenger-km)?
Albania ranks last (#76) with 1 as of 2021.
What is the global median for rail passengers carried (million passenger-km)?
The median value is 2,052 (Slovakia, ranked #39 out of 76 countries).
How many countries report data for rail passengers carried (million passenger-km)?
76 countries have available data for rail passengers carried (million passenger-km). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does rail passengers carried (million passenger-km) belong to?
Rail Passengers Carried (million passenger-km) is classified under the "Infrastructure" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.