South Africa vs Sweden: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

South Africa
169,154
in 2023
Sweden
180,974
in 2023
South Africa rank
36th
Sweden rank
33rd

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 180,974 against 169,154 in South Africa, a difference of 11,820.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 183 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 53,460 101,880 48,420 Sweden
1980s 64,880 155,660 90,780 Sweden
1990s 88,740 197,230 108,490 Sweden
2000s 122,820 210,730 87,910 Sweden
2010s 208,591 632,003 423,412 Sweden
2020s 131,257 200,379 69,122 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, South Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 180,974 against 169,154 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between South Africa and Sweden?
11,820, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
South Africa ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 33rd 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.