Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Air transport, passengers carried, per capita was 1.47 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.47 units per person
Change on year
up 62.7%
World rank
39th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.79 units per person
in 2019
All-time low
0.0375 units per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Republic of Korea, 1970–2023

00.511.52197019962023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Republic of Korea is 1.47 units per person, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 62.7% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.79 units per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0375 units per person, in 1970.

Republic of Korea ranks 39th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0618 units per person 0.0375 units per person 0.0993 units per person 10
1980s 0.1634 units per person 0.0936 units per person 0.31 units per person 10
1990s 0.5648 units per person 0.3659 units per person 0.7726 units per person 10
2000s 0.7192 units per person 0.693 units per person 0.7529 units per person 10
2010s 1.25 units per person 0.7464 units per person 1.79 units per person 10
2020s 0.9045 units per person 0.5794 units per person 1.47 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 36 Oman 1.72 units per person compare
  2. 37 Trinidad and Tobago 1.48 units per person compare
  3. 38 Türkiye 1.48 units per person compare
  4. 40 American Samoa 1.44 units per person compare
  5. 41 Saudi Arabia 1.42 units per person compare
  6. 42 Malaysia 1.33 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Republic of Korea?
Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Republic of Korea was 1.47 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 units per person in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0375 units per person in 1970.
How does Republic of Korea rank for air transport, passengers carried, per capita?
Republic of Korea ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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 ÷ 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.