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

Philippines
283,131
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
717,259
in 2023
Philippines rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
30th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Philippines
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 717,259 against 283,131 in Philippines, a difference of 434,128.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.5 times Philippines's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 183 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 67,990 249,560 181,570 Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 59,550 319,290 259,740 Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 61,710 312,770 251,060 Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 62,036 363,862 301,826 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 271,832 723,773 451,942 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 162,902 568,596 405,694 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 717,259 against 283,131 in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
434,128, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Philippines ranks 27th 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.