Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Air transport, passengers carried, per capita was 0.1754 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1754 units per person
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
95th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.2715 units per person
in 2018
All-time low
0.007 units per person
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.1754 units per person for air transport, passengers carried, per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.2715 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.007 units per person, in 1978.

That places Sri Lanka 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.0088 units per person 0.007 units per person 0.0129 units per person 10
1980s 0.0374 units per person 0.0158 units per person 0.0458 units per person 10
1990s 0.063 units per person 0.0542 units per person 0.075 units per person 10
2000s 0.1193 units per person 0.0877 units per person 0.1565 units per person 10
2010s 0.2261 units per person 0.1441 units per person 0.2715 units per person 10
2020s 0.1045 units per person 0.0393 units per person 0.1754 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 92 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.1994 units per person compare
  2. 93 Solomon Islands 0.1968 units per person compare
  3. 94 Samoa 0.1944 units per person compare
  4. 96 Uruguay 0.1703 units per person compare
  5. 97 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1679 units per person compare
  6. 98 Albania 0.1554 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Sri Lanka?
Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Sri Lanka was 0.1754 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.2715 units per person in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.007 units per person in 1978.
How does Sri Lanka rank for air transport, passengers carried, per capita?
Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.