Tanzania: Railroad lines, km

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 Tanzania

Railroad lines, total length in km

 Latest value 2,701
 Year 2017
 Measure km
 Data availability 1995 - 2017
 Average 4,027
 Min - Max 2,600 - 4,582
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2017 is 2701 km, a decline from 2707 km in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 11115 km, based on data from 76 countries. Historically, the average for Tanzania from 1995 to 2017 is 4027 km. The minimum value, 2600 km, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 4582 km was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Tanzania: Railroad lines, km
 2017 2,701
 2011 2,707
 2004 2,600
 2002 4,460
 2001 4,582
 2000 4,582
 1999 4,582
 1998 4,581




Definition: Rail lines are the length of railway route available for train service, irrespective of the number of parallel tracks.

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