Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Air transport, passengers carried

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
286.51 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
47.98 million
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd

Air transport, passengers carried over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 286.51 million against 47.98 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 238.53 million.

That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 6.0 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 15.46 million 2.79 million 12.68 million Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
1980s 37.64 million 10.14 million 27.50 million Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
1990s 52.02 million 11.40 million 40.62 million Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2000s 78.11 million 15.19 million 62.92 million Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2010s 223.14 million 32.25 million 190.89 million Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2020s 180.36 million 31.84 million 148.52 million Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, passengers carried, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 286.51 million against 47.98 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, passengers carried between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
238.53 million, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for air transport, passengers carried?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
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.