Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Saudi Arabia
302,451
in 2023
South Asia
1.44 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
South Asia rank
26th
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.44 million against 302,451 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.13 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 26th of 183 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,870 | 117,450 | 73,580 | South Asia |
| 1980s | 96,850 | 170,410 | 73,560 | South Asia |
| 1990s | 97,640 | 197,190 | 99,550 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 125,038 | 413,638 | 288,600 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 237,820 | 1.00 million | 764,903 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 229,067 | 1.05 million | 820,589 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.44 million against 302,451 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 1.13 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 26th 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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About this data
Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.