Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Pakistan

Pakistan: Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate was 3.29 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.9%
World rank
127th
of 182 countries
All-time high
40.46 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-49.98 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1971–2023

-40-2002040197119972023

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 3.29 % change on previous year for air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is down 91.9% on the previous year and up 287.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 40.46 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -49.98 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Pakistan 127th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -18.74 % change on previous year
1972 -42.41 % change on previous year +126.3%
1973 28.79 % change on previous year -167.9%
1974 30.12 % change on previous year +4.6%
1975 38.57 % change on previous year +28.1%
1976 34.14 % change on previous year -11.5%
1977 18.3 % change on previous year -46.4%
1978 15.31 % change on previous year -16.3%
1979 4.4 % change on previous year -71.3%
1980 9.24 % change on previous year +110.0%
1981 2.23 % change on previous year -75.8%
1982 7.49 % change on previous year +235.7%
1983 4.15 % change on previous year -44.6%
1984 5.05 % change on previous year +21.7%
1985 5.42 % change on previous year +7.4%
1986 7.5 % change on previous year +38.2%
1987 7.44 % change on previous year -0.7%
1988 10.26 % change on previous year +37.9%
1989 2.45 % change on previous year -76.2%
1990 3.42 % change on previous year +39.7%
1991 0.3378 % change on previous year -90.1%
1992 9.29 % change on previous year +2650.1%
1993 -0.5897 % change on previous year -106.3%
1994 0.294 % change on previous year -149.8%
1995 -5.67 % change on previous year -2028.7%
1996 0.6064 % change on previous year -110.7%
1997 9.44 % change on previous year +1456.9%
1998 -7.96 % change on previous year -184.3%
1999 8.05 % change on previous year -201.1%
2000 -9.51 % change on previous year -218.1%
2001 13.57 % change on previous year -242.7%
2002 -31.12 % change on previous year -329.3%
2003 9.2 % change on previous year -129.6%
2004 12.72 % change on previous year +38.3%
2005 5.23 % change on previous year -58.9%
2006 6.54 % change on previous year +25.0%
2007 -4.82 % change on previous year -173.8%
2008 3.06 % change on previous year -163.5%
2009 -5.4 % change on previous year -276.1%
2010 24.23 % change on previous year -549.0%
2011 20.53 % change on previous year -15.3%
2012 0.4202 % change on previous year -98.0%
2013 -1.76 % change on previous year -517.8%
2014 -2.09 % change on previous year +18.9%
2015 10.4 % change on previous year -598.0%
2016 13.71 % change on previous year +31.8%
2017 -24.59 % change on previous year -279.4%
2018 -5.24 % change on previous year -78.7%
2019 7.84 % change on previous year -249.8%
2020 -49.98 % change on previous year -737.2%
2021 32.85 % change on previous year -165.7%
2022 40.46 % change on previous year +23.2%
2023 3.29 % change on previous year -91.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.05 % change on previous year -42.41 % change on previous year 38.57 % change on previous year 9
1980s 6.12 % change on previous year 2.23 % change on previous year 10.26 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.72 % change on previous year -7.96 % change on previous year 9.44 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.0523 % change on previous year -31.12 % change on previous year 13.57 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.35 % change on previous year -24.59 % change on previous year 24.23 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.65 % change on previous year -49.98 % change on previous year 40.46 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  3. 126 Nicaragua 3.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 128 Sierra Leone 2.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 129 Libya 2.76 % change on previous year compare
  6. 130 Belarus 2.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Pakistan was 3.29 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 40.46 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -49.98 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Pakistan rank for air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate?
Pakistan ranks 127th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 287.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.