Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in World

World: Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate was 32.15 % change on previous year in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
32.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.9%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
41.68 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-60.23 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
51
1971–2023

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

-50-2502550197119972023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in World stood at 32.15 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 503.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in World peaked at 41.68 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -60.23 % change on previous year, in 2020.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.15 % change on previous year 2.64 % change on previous year 12.55 % change on previous year 7
1980s 4.29 % change on previous year -1.01 % change on previous year 7.58 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.79 % change on previous year -0.2767 % change on previous year 10.56 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.8 % change on previous year -1.68 % change on previous year 13.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.14 % change on previous year 3.77 % change on previous year 18.65 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.57 % change on previous year -60.23 % change on previous year 41.68 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Hong Kong (China) 654.37 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Macau (China) 448.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Armenia 388.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Nauru 191.65 % 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 World?
Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in World was 32.15 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 41.68 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was -60.23 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does World rank for air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate?
World ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 503.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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.