Pacific island small states vs South Africa: Air transport, passengers carried
Pacific island small states
2.84 million
in 2023
South Africa
15.45 million
in 2023
Pacific island small states rank
46th
South Africa rank
42nd
Air transport, passengers carried over time
- Pacific island small states
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.45 million against 2.84 million in Pacific island small states, a difference of 12.61 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.4 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 495,675 | 4.48 million | 3.98 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 804,340 | 6.10 million | 5.29 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 10.63 million | 9.26 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.11 million | 19.34 million | 17.23 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 11.30 million | 9.88 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, passengers carried, Pacific island small states or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.45 million against 2.84 million in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, passengers carried between Pacific island small states and South Africa?
- 12.61 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Pacific island small states and South Africa rank globally for air transport, passengers carried?
- Pacific island small states ranks 46th 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
Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.