Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in China

China: Air transport, passengers carried, per capita was 0.4389 units per person in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4389 units per person
Change on year
up 147.2%
World rank
71st
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.4686 units per person
in 2019
All-time low
0.0008 units per person
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in China, 1974–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in China stood at 0.4389 units per person.

That represents a change of up 147.2% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in China peaked at 0.4686 units per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per person, in 1974.

China ranks 71st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0014 units per person 0.0008 units per person 0.0026 units per person 6
1980s 0.0072 units per person 0.0026 units per person 0.0154 units per person 10
1990s 0.0325 units per person 0.0146 units per person 0.0446 units per person 10
2000s 0.1012 units per person 0.049 units per person 0.1721 units per person 10
2010s 0.3162 units per person 0.1991 units per person 0.4686 units per person 10
2020s 0.306 units per person 0.1776 units per person 0.4389 units per person 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 68 Brazil 0.4518 units per person compare
  2. 69 Kiribati 0.4443 units per person compare
  3. 70 Armenia 0.4424 units per person compare
  4. 72 Croatia 0.4327 units per person compare
  5. 73 Costa Rica 0.3861 units per person compare
  6. 74 Antigua and Barbuda 0.3825 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 230 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per capita in China?
Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in China was 0.4389 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.4686 units per person in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per person in 1974.
How does China rank for air transport, passengers carried, per capita?
China ranks 71st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per capita rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, passengers carried divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Air transport, passengers carried Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 10,242 data points, 1970–2023
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Air transport, passengers carried divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.