Norway vs South Africa: Air transport, passengers carried

Norway
12.28 million
in 2004
South Africa
15.45 million
in 2023
Norway rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd

Air transport, passengers carried over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M197019962023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15.45 million against 12.28 million in Norway, a difference of 3.18 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 183 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 3.59 million 2.61 million 981,540 Norway
1980s 6.57 million 4.41 million 2.16 million Norway
1990s 11.64 million 6.10 million 5.55 million Norway
2000s 13.70 million 8.61 million 5.10 million Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, passengers carried, Norway or South Africa?
South Africa, at 15.45 million against 12.28 million in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, passengers carried between Norway and South Africa?
3.18 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for air transport, passengers carried?
Norway ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd 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.