Small states vs South Africa: Air transport, passengers carried

Small states
15.49 million
in 2022
South Africa
15.45 million
in 2023
Small states rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd

Air transport, passengers carried over time

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

How they compare

Small states currently reports 15.49 million against 15.45 million in South Africa, a difference of 30,800.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Small states ahead.

Small states ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 45 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 6.62 million 4.63 million 1.99 million Small states
1990s 9.75 million 6.10 million 3.65 million Small states
2000s 13.31 million 8.75 million 4.56 million Small states
2010s 20.21 million 19.35 million 857,450 Small states
2020s 9.42 million 9.92 million 495,753 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, passengers carried, Small states or South Africa?
Small states, at 15.49 million against 15.45 million in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in air transport, passengers carried between Small states and South Africa?
30,800, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do Small states and South Africa rank globally for air transport, passengers carried?
Small states ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 45 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.