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

Qatar
207,020
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
704,325
in 2023
Qatar rank
30th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
32nd

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 704,325 against 207,020 in Qatar, a difference of 497,305.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.4 times Qatar's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.

Qatar ranks 30th 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 Qatar Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
1970s 6,350 264,450 258,100 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1980s 9,610 309,360 299,750 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1990s 14,180 297,610 283,430 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2000s 45,934 345,606 299,672 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2010s 159,117 707,592 548,475 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2020s 166,846 557,792 390,946 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, Qatar or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 704,325 against 207,020 in Qatar as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Qatar and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
497,305, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Qatar and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Qatar ranks 30th 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.