Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Sweden

Sweden: Air transport, passengers carried, per capita was 1.86 units per person in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.86 units per person
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
31st
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.98 units per person
in 2015
All-time low
0.3171 units per person
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2023

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

0246197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Sweden stood at 1.86 units per person.

The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Sweden peaked at 5.98 units per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3171 units per person, in 1970.

That places Sweden 31st out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.4373 units per person 0.3171 units per person 0.6262 units per person 10
1980s 0.927 units per person 0.6268 units per person 1.28 units per person 10
1990s 1.22 units per person 1.08 units per person 1.46 units per person 10
2000s 1.39 units per person 1.29 units per person 1.51 units per person 5
2010s 5.26 units per person 4.39 units per person 5.98 units per person 10
2020s 1.65 units per person 1.36 units per person 1.93 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 28 Spain 1.95 units per person compare
  2. 29 Finland 1.93 units per person compare
  3. 30 Belize 1.89 units per person compare
  4. 32 Greece 1.83 units per person compare
  5. 33 Brunei Darussalam 1.79 units per person compare
  6. 34 United Kingdom 1.74 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 Sweden?
Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Sweden was 1.86 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 5.98 units per person in 2015.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3171 units per person in 1970.
How does Sweden rank for air transport, passengers carried, per capita?
Sweden ranks 31st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.