Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Least developed countries: Air transport, passengers carried

Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.07 million
in 2023
Least developed countries
45.05 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
38th
Least developed countries rank
37th

Air transport, passengers carried over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 45.05 million against 18.07 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 26.98 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 1.78 million 4.19 million 2.40 million Least developed countries
1980s 3.53 million 7.45 million 3.92 million Least developed countries
1990s 6.84 million 7.45 million 614,300 Least developed countries
2000s 12.86 million 9.23 million 3.63 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 19.15 million 26.98 million 7.84 million Least developed countries
2020s 15.81 million 29.79 million 13.98 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, passengers carried, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 45.05 million against 18.07 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, passengers carried between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries?
26.98 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Least developed countries rank globally for air transport, passengers carried?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as Air transport, passengers carried. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,242 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.