South Korea vs Malaysia: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

South Korea
459,735
in 2023
Malaysia
359,378
in 2023
South Korea rank
17th
Malaysia rank
20th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 459,735 against 359,378 in Malaysia, a difference of 100,357.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.

South Korea ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 20th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 32,700 59,620 26,920 Malaysia
1980s 57,460 98,390 40,930 Malaysia
1990s 175,240 168,000 7,240 South Korea
2000s 236,171 174,868 61,304 South Korea
2010s 407,415 421,379 13,964 Malaysia
2020s 331,393 209,878 121,515 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, South Korea or Malaysia?
South Korea, at 459,735 against 359,378 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between South Korea and Malaysia?
100,357, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
South Korea ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 20th 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.