Mexico vs North America: Air transport, passengers carried

Mexico
78.76 million
in 2023
North America
1.03 billion
in 2023
Mexico rank
15th
North America rank
13th

Air transport, passengers carried over time

  • Mexico
  • North America
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How they compare

North America currently reports 1.03 billion against 78.76 million in Mexico, a difference of 951.41 million.

That makes North America's figure about 13.1 times Mexico's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 15th and North America ranks 13th of 183 countries.

North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico North America Difference Ahead
1970s 6.33 million 234.69 million 228.36 million North America
1980s 13.47 million 386.44 million 372.97 million North America
1990s 16.52 million 549.21 million 532.69 million North America
2000s 20.11 million 715.71 million 695.60 million North America
2010s 46.26 million 877.01 million 830.75 million North America
2020s 59.33 million 759.52 million 700.20 million North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, passengers carried, Mexico or North America?
North America, at 1.03 billion against 78.76 million in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, passengers carried between Mexico and North America?
951.41 million, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and North America?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Mexico and North America rank globally for air transport, passengers carried?
Mexico ranks 15th and North America ranks 13th 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.