Russia vs United Kingdom: Air transport, passengers carried
Russia
98.87 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
118.95 million
in 2023
Russia rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Air transport, passengers carried over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 118.95 million against 98.87 million in Russia, a difference of 20.07 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.88 million | 56.74 million | 16.87 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 26.84 million | 87.55 million | 60.71 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 74.13 million | 130.63 million | 56.50 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 85.10 million | 67.93 million | 17.17 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, passengers carried, Russia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 118.95 million against 98.87 million in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, passengers carried between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 20.07 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for air transport, passengers carried?
- Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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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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.