Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Malaysia
359,378
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
435,257
in 2023
Malaysia rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
18th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Malaysia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 435,257 against 359,378 in Malaysia, a difference of 75,879.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 72,533 6,350 66,183 Malaysia
1980s 98,390 11,440 86,950 Malaysia
1990s 168,000 32,530 135,470 Malaysia
2000s 174,543 80,516 94,027 Malaysia
2010s 421,379 374,427 46,952 Malaysia
2020s 209,878 305,722 95,844 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Malaysia or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 435,257 against 359,378 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
75,879, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Malaysia ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th 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.