Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Nigeria

Nigeria: Air transport, passengers carried, per capita was 0.0231 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0231 units per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
143rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.038 units per person
in 2018
All-time low
0.0019 units per person
in 1996
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

00.010.020.030.04197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Nigeria stood at 0.0231 units per person.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.038 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 units per person, in 1996.

That places Nigeria 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0105 units per person 0.0031 units per person 0.0221 units per person 10
1980s 0.0228 units per person 0.009 units per person 0.0303 units per person 10
1990s 0.0053 units per person 0.0019 units per person 0.0099 units per person 10
2000s 0.006 units per person 0.0038 units per person 0.0093 units per person 10
2010s 0.0266 units per person 0.021 units per person 0.038 units per person 10
2020s 0.0208 units per person 0.0161 units per person 0.0234 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 140 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0259 units per person compare
  2. 141 Afghanistan 0.0249 units per person compare
  3. 142 Congo 0.0238 units per person compare
  4. 144 Côte d'Ivoire 0.023 units per person compare
  5. 145 Namibia 0.0204 units per person compare
  6. 146 Mozambique 0.0202 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Nigeria?
Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Nigeria was 0.0231 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.038 units per person in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 units per person in 1996.
How does Nigeria rank for air transport, passengers carried, per capita?
Nigeria ranks 143rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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
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.