Iran vs Small states: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Iran
144,976
in 2023
Small states
316,785
in 2022
Iran rank
40th
Small states rank
42nd

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Iran
  • Small states
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 316,785 against 144,976 in Iran, a difference of 171,809.

That makes Small states's figure about 2.2 times Iran's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 40th and Small states ranks 42nd of 183 countries.

Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Small states Difference Ahead
1980s 33,550 210,367 176,817 Small states
1990s 55,800 281,750 225,950 Small states
2000s 118,062 308,940 190,878 Small states
2010s 176,805 401,032 224,227 Small states
2020s 148,972 267,610 118,638 Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Iran or Small states?
Small states, at 316,785 against 144,976 in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Iran and Small states?
171,809, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Small states?
31 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do Iran and Small states rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Iran ranks 40th and Small states ranks 42nd 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.