Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Saudi Arabia
302,451
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
717,259
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
30th
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 717,259 against 302,451 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 414,808.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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 | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,870 | 249,560 | 205,690 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 96,850 | 319,290 | 222,440 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 97,640 | 312,770 | 215,130 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 125,038 | 363,862 | 238,824 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 237,820 | 723,773 | 485,953 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 229,067 | 568,596 | 339,529 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 717,259 against 302,451 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 414,808, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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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About this data
Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.