Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Malaysia

Malaysia: Air transport, passengers carried, per capita was 1.33 units per person in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.33 units per person
Change on year
up 64.7%
World rank
42nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.9 units per person
in 2019
All-time low
0.0736 units per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Malaysia, 1970–2023

00.511.52197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Malaysia stood at 1.33 units per person.

The figure is up 64.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Malaysia peaked at 1.9 units per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0736 units per person, in 1970.

Malaysia ranks 42nd 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 0.1842 units per person 0.0736 units per person 0.2763 units per person 10
1980s 0.4074 units per person 0.3479 units per person 0.5021 units per person 10
1990s 0.6798 units per person 0.5743 units per person 0.7584 units per person 10
2000s 0.7431 units per person 0.6751 units per person 0.845 units per person 10
2010s 1.59 units per person 1.19 units per person 1.9 units per person 10
2020s 0.6876 units per person 0.1448 units per person 1.33 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 39 Korea 1.47 units per person compare
  2. 40 American Samoa 1.44 units per person compare
  3. 41 Saudi Arabia 1.42 units per person compare
  4. 43 Mauritius 1.21 units per person compare
  5. 44 Denmark 1.19 units per person compare
  6. 45 Vanuatu 1.12 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 Malaysia?
Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Malaysia was 1.33 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 units per person in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0736 units per person in 1970.
How does Malaysia rank for air transport, passengers carried, per capita?
Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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
Last refreshed

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.