Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Norway
254,045
in 2004
Sub-Saharan Africa
717,259
in 2023
Norway rank
28th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
30th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Norway
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 717,259 against 254,045 in Norway, a difference of 463,214.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.8 times Norway's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 183 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 128,550 249,560 121,010 Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 193,520 319,290 125,770 Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 271,130 312,770 41,640 Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 279,951 343,697 63,745 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 717,259 against 254,045 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
463,214, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Norway ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th 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.