India vs World: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

India
1.23 million
in 2023
World
34.76 million
in 2023
India rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • India
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 34.76 million against 1.23 million in India, a difference of 33.53 million.

That makes World's figure about 28.2 times India's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 183 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
1970s 90,578 9.73 million 9.64 million World
1980s 130,930 11.92 million 11.79 million World
1990s 147,780 17.40 million 17.25 million World
2000s 375,090 23.68 million 23.31 million World
2010s 855,555 33.92 million 33.06 million World
2020s 903,168 27.05 million 26.15 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, India or World?
World, at 34.76 million against 1.23 million in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between India and World?
33.53 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do India and World rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 183 countries.
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.