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
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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About this data
Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.