Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate was -3.45 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.45 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 109.4%
World rank
147th
of 182 countries
All-time high
89.01 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-41.11 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023

-50050100197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at -3.45 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 109.4% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 89.01 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -41.11 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 147th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 6.4 % change on previous year
1972 17.52 % change on previous year +173.7%
1973 27.58 % change on previous year +57.4%
1974 19.3 % change on previous year -30.0%
1975 43.14 % change on previous year +123.5%
1976 28.2 % change on previous year -34.6%
1977 20.26 % change on previous year -28.2%
1978 10.92 % change on previous year -46.1%
1979 -34.94 % change on previous year -420.1%
1980 -7.87 % change on previous year -77.5%
1981 -22.94 % change on previous year +191.6%
1982 38.2 % change on previous year -266.5%
1983 49.96 % change on previous year +30.8%
1984 28.11 % change on previous year -43.7%
1985 -16.29 % change on previous year -157.9%
1986 36.49 % change on previous year -324.0%
1987 3.77 % change on previous year -89.7%
1988 -7.43 % change on previous year -296.8%
1989 8.82 % change on previous year -218.7%
1990 15.36 % change on previous year +74.1%
1991 -1.69 % change on previous year -111.0%
1992 -11.59 % change on previous year +586.6%
1993 9.32 % change on previous year -180.4%
1994 8.44 % change on previous year -9.4%
1995 8.39 % change on previous year -0.6%
1996 20.97 % change on previous year +149.8%
1997 28.84 % change on previous year +37.5%
1998 -6.16 % change on previous year -121.4%
1999 -10.03 % change on previous year +62.9%
2000 5.37 % change on previous year -153.6%
2001 89.01 % change on previous year +1556.2%
2002 -40 % change on previous year -144.9%
2003 64.8 % change on previous year -262.0%
2004 -27.14 % change on previous year -141.9%
2005 6.99 % change on previous year -125.8%
2006 7.2 % change on previous year +2.9%
2007 2.15 % change on previous year -70.1%
2008 -13.56 % change on previous year -730.8%
2009 8.51 % change on previous year -162.8%
2010 43.73 % change on previous year +414.0%
2011 1.88 % change on previous year -95.7%
2012 -7.46 % change on previous year -496.5%
2013 -6.26 % change on previous year -16.2%
2014 1.47 % change on previous year -123.6%
2015 -17.55 % change on previous year -1289.8%
2016 23.15 % change on previous year -231.9%
2017 57.21 % change on previous year +147.1%
2018 -14.26 % change on previous year -124.9%
2019 -6.03 % change on previous year -57.7%
2020 -41.11 % change on previous year +582.1%
2021 7.46 % change on previous year -118.2%
2022 36.63 % change on previous year +390.9%
2023 -3.45 % change on previous year -109.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.37 % change on previous year -34.94 % change on previous year 43.14 % change on previous year 9
1980s 11.08 % change on previous year -22.94 % change on previous year 49.96 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.18 % change on previous year -11.59 % change on previous year 28.84 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.33 % change on previous year -40 % change on previous year 89.01 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.59 % change on previous year -17.55 % change on previous year 57.21 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.1161 % change on previous year -41.11 % change on previous year 36.63 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was -3.45 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 89.01 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -41.11 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 147th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 9,888 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, passengers carried. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.