Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Africa Eastern and Southern
586,002
in 2023
South Africa
169,154
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
36th
South Africa rank
36th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 586,002 against 169,154 in South Africa, a difference of 416,848.

That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 36th of 47 groups.

Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 166,330 53,460 112,870 Africa Eastern and Southern
1980s 207,140 64,880 142,260 Africa Eastern and Southern
1990s 237,280 88,740 148,540 Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 307,483 136,930 170,553 Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 574,199 208,591 365,608 Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 444,513 131,257 313,256 Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
Africa Eastern and Southern, at 586,002 against 169,154 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
416,848, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,236 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.