Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Switzerland: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
717,259
in 2023
Switzerland
205,045
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
30th
Switzerland rank
31st

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 717,259 against 205,045 in Switzerland, a difference of 512,214.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.5 times Switzerland's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 47 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 249,560 88,580 160,980 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 319,290 116,440 202,850 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 312,770 196,110 116,660 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 363,862 187,671 176,191 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 723,773 239,803 483,971 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 568,596 139,784 428,812 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Switzerland?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 717,259 against 205,045 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
512,214, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Switzerland rank globally for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 47 groups.
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.