Other small states vs South Africa: Air transport, passengers carried

Other small states
13.86 million
in 2019
South Africa
15.45 million
in 2023
Other small states rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd

Air transport, passengers carried over time

  • Other small states
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M197019962023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15.45 million against 13.86 million in Other small states, a difference of 1.59 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Other small states ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 47 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.37 million 6.10 million 726,480 South Africa
2000s 8.16 million 9.37 million 1.21 million South Africa
2010s 15.42 million 25.44 million 10.02 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, passengers carried, Other small states or South Africa?
South Africa, at 15.45 million against 13.86 million in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, passengers carried between Other small states and South Africa?
1.59 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Other small states and South Africa rank globally for air transport, passengers carried?
Other small states ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd 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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About this data

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.