New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

New Zealand
178,457
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
704,325
in 2023
New Zealand rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
32nd

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • New Zealand
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 704,325 against 178,457 in New Zealand, a difference of 525,868.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.9 times New Zealand's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 32nd of 183 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
1970s 93,370 248,760 155,390 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1980s 93,580 309,360 215,780 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1990s 164,520 297,610 133,090 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2000s 228,020 345,606 117,586 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2010s 194,390 707,592 513,202 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2020s 148,835 557,792 408,957 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 704,325 against 178,457 in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
525,868, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
New Zealand ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 32nd 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.