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Rail passenger traffic — United Kingdom

Rail passenger traffic in the United Kingdom in 2020 — 24,188 M pax-km. Ranked 7 in the world out of 64. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 35%.

2020 24,188 M pax-km −70.7% vs 2019
World rank 7of 64
Period maximum 82,550 M pax-km2019
Period minimum 24,188 M pax-km2020

Trend over time

1995–2020 · million passenger-kilometers

Rail passenger traffic — United Kingdom, 1995–2020025,00050,00075,000100,0001995199820012004200720102013201620191995: 37,200 M pax-km1996: 39,200 M pax-km1997: 42,200 M pax-km1998: 44,100 M pax-km1999: 46,800 M pax-km2000: 46,506 M pax-km2001: 47,472 M pax-km2002: 47,993 M pax-km2003: 49,224 M pax-km2004: 50,018 M pax-km2005: 51,362 M pax-km2006: 53,900 M pax-km2007: 57,405 M pax-km2008: 60,221 M pax-km2009: 60,336 M pax-km2010: 63,048 M pax-km2011: 66,099 M pax-km2012: 69,015 M pax-km2013: 70,704 M pax-km2014: 73,715 M pax-km2015: 76,060 M pax-km2016: 78,229 M pax-km2017: 79,496 M pax-km2018: 80,980 M pax-km2019: 82,550 M pax-km2020: 24,188 M pax-km
Change over the period: −13,012 (−34.98%) Average annual rate: -1.71 %

Comparison, 2020

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Kingdom

United Kingdom 24,188 M pax-km
Europe & Central Asia 2,366 M pax-km
Rail passenger traffic — United Kingdom, by year United Kingdom All countries CSV XLSX
Year M pax-km Change Change, %
2020 24,188 −58,362 −70.7%
2019 82,550 +1,570 +1.94%
2018 80,980 +1,484 +1.87%
2017 79,496 +1,267 +1.62%
2016 78,229 +2,169 +2.85%
2015 76,060 +2,345 +3.18%
2014 73,715 +3,011 +4.26%
2013 70,704 +1,689 +2.45%
2012 69,015 +2,916 +4.41%
2011 66,099 +3,051 +4.84%
2010 63,048 +2,712 +4.49%
2009 60,336 +114 +0.19%
2008 60,221 +2,816 +4.91%
2007 57,405 +3,505 +6.5%
2006 53,900 +2,539 +4.94%
2005 51,362 +1,343 +2.69%
2004 50,018 +794 +1.61%
2003 49,224 +1,232 +2.57%
2002 47,993 +521 +1.1%
2001 47,472 +966 +2.08%
2000 46,506 −294 −0.63%
1999 46,800 +2,700 +6.12%
1998 44,100 +1,900 +4.5%
1997 42,200 +3,000 +7.65%
1996 39,200 +2,000 +5.38%
1995 37,200

Northern Europe, 2020

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About the indicator

Rail passenger traffic in millions of passenger-kilometers: the number of passengers carried multiplied by the distance of the trip. The indicator depends on population density and on geography alike: countries with long distances and developed high-speed service post the highest values.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.