Kuwait vs Nigeria: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Kuwait
68,356
in 2023
Nigeria
61,466
in 2023
Kuwait rank
57th
Nigeria rank
60th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Kuwait
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 68,356 against 61,466 in Nigeria, a difference of 6,890.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

Kuwait ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 60th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 8,960 21,350 12,390 Nigeria
1980s 14,230 29,570 15,340 Nigeria
1990s 15,540 10,240 5,300 Kuwait
2000s 18,413 13,189 5,224 Kuwait
2010s 35,998 62,960 26,962 Nigeria
2020s 39,853 63,285 23,432 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Kuwait or Nigeria?
Kuwait, at 68,356 against 61,466 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Kuwait and Nigeria?
6,890, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Nigeria?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Nigeria rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Kuwait ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 60th 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.