Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Lesotho

Lesotho: Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate was -95.39 % change on previous year in 1999. β—† Volatile

Latest (1999)
-95.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 156.6%
World rank
177th
of 182 countries
All-time high
263.64 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-95.39 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
25
1975–1999

Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1975–1999

-10001002003001975198719991975: 0 % change on previous year1976: 10 % change on previous year1977: 0 % change on previous year1978: 263.6 % change on previous year1979: 30 % change on previous year1980: -30.2 % change on previous year1981: 0.826 % change on previous year1982: 49.7 % change on previous year1983: 11.3 % change on previous year1984: -20.2 % change on previous year1985: 4.1 % change on previous year1986: 9.1 % change on previous year1987: 10.1 % change on previous year1988: 3.4 % change on previous year1989: -15.4 % change on previous year1990: 5.1 % change on previous year1991: 0 % change on previous year1992: -53.4 % change on previous year1993: -21.5 % change on previous year1994: 29.8 % change on previous year1995: -6.8 % change on previous year1996: -31 % change on previous year1997: -38.6 % change on previous year1998: 168.6 % change on previous year1999: -95.4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 1999, air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Lesotho stood at -95.39 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 156.6% on the previous year and down 519.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 263.64 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -95.39 % change on previous year, in 1999.

That places Lesotho 177th out of 182 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 60.73 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 263.64 % change on previous year 5
1980s 2.29 % change on previous year -30.19 % change on previous year 49.73 % change on previous year 10
1990s -4.33 % change on previous year -95.39 % change on previous year 168.57 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 174 Ukraine -86.22 % change on previous year compare
  2. 175 Slovenia -91.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 176 Guatemala -93 % change on previous year compare
  4. 178 Namibia -96.39 % change on previous year compare
  5. 179 Estonia -98.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 180 Benin -99.2 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 229 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Lesotho was -95.39 % change on previous year in 1999, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 263.64 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was -95.39 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Lesotho rank for air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate?
Lesotho ranks 177th out of 182 countries with data for 1999.
Is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 519.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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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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.

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Indicator
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.