North Korea vs Lesotho: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

North Korea
74
in 2023
Lesotho
200
in 1999
North Korea rank
176th
Lesotho rank
173rd

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • North Korea
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 200 against 74 in North Korea, a difference of 126.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.7 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1977 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 176th and Lesotho ranks 173rd of 183 countries.

North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Lesotho Difference Ahead
1970s 5,100 3,067 2,033 North Korea
1980s 5,570 3,710 1,860 North Korea
1990s 5,190 2,080 3,110 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, North Korea or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 200 against 74 in North Korea as of 1999.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between North Korea and Lesotho?
126, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1999.
How do North Korea and Lesotho rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
North Korea ranks 176th and Lesotho ranks 173rd 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.