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

Portugal
178,916
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
704,325
in 2023
Portugal rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
32nd

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 704,325 against 178,916 in Portugal, a difference of 525,409.

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

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

Portugal ranks 34th 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 Portugal Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
1970s 44,310 248,760 204,450 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1980s 34,900 309,360 274,460 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1990s 74,270 297,610 223,340 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2000s 125,432 345,606 220,175 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2010s 154,299 707,592 553,292 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2020s 127,019 557,792 430,773 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, Portugal or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 704,325 against 178,916 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
525,409, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Portugal ranks 34th 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.