World—Air Transport, Passengers Carried
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #1 of 178
Latest Value
4.27B
2023
YoY Change
+32.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#1
of 178 countries
Maximum
4.46B
2019
Minimum
1.63B
2002
CAGR
+4.2%
24 years
Last
4.27B
Previous
3.23B
Highest
4.46B
Lowest
1.63B
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.27B | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 3.23B | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 2.28B | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 1.77B | -60.2% |
| 2019 | 4.46B | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.29B | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 4.03B | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 3.76B | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.53B | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.29B | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 3.10B | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.94B | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.83B | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.67B | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 2.25B | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.21B | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.21B | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.07B | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.97B | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.89B | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.67B | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.63B | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.66B | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.67B |
Top Countries — Air Transport, Passengers Carried
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 4.27B | 2023 |
| 2 | United States | 941.6M | 2023 |
| 3 | China | 619.2M | 2023 |
| 4 | Ireland | 192.5M | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 180.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Turkiye | 125.9M | 2023 |
| 7 | Japan | 120.3M | 2023 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 118.9M | 2023 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 98.9M | 2023 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 97.0M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Air Passengers Carried — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), uri: https://data.icao.int/newdataplus/#:~:text=ICAO%20data%20is%20comprised%20of,information%20about%20commercial%20air%20carriers; ICAO Staff estimates, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), uri: https://data.icao.int/newdataplus/#:~:text=ICAO%20data%20is%20comprised%20of,information%20about%20commercial%20air%20carriers.
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