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

Singapore
218,963
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
717,259
in 2023
Singapore rank
29th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
30th

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Singapore
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 717,259 against 218,963 in Singapore, a difference of 498,296.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.3 times Singapore's.

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

Singapore ranks 29th 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 Singapore Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 27,350 249,560 222,210 Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 31,920 319,290 287,370 Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 49,340 312,770 263,430 Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 78,088 363,862 285,775 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 179,918 723,773 543,856 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 114,957 568,596 453,639 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Singapore or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 717,259 against 218,963 in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa?
498,296, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Singapore ranks 29th 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.