Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Zambia

Zambia: Air transport, passengers carried, per capita was 0.0155 units per person in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0155 units per person
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
150th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.058 units per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.0005 units per person
in 2020
Years of data
51
1970–2023

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

00.020.040.06197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Zambia stood at 0.0155 units per person.

That represents a change of up 36.8% on the previous year and up 2,283.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Zambia peaked at 0.058 units per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per person, in 2020.

Zambia ranks 150th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 0.0504 units per person 0.0435 units per person 0.058 units per person 10
1980s 0.0403 units per person 0.034 units per person 0.0481 units per person 10
1990s 0.0239 units per person 0.0051 units per person 0.0523 units per person 8
2000s 0.0051 units per person 0.0044 units per person 0.0089 units per person 9
2010s 0.0081 units per person 0.0005 units per person 0.0212 units per person 10
2020s 0.0086 units per person 0.0005 units per person 0.0155 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 147 Sudan 0.0182 units per person compare
  2. 148 Guinea-Bissau 0.0172 units per person compare
  3. 149 Yemen 0.0157 units per person compare
  4. 151 Liberia 0.0154 units per person compare
  5. 152 Eritrea 0.0137 units per person compare
  6. 153 Ghana 0.013 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 Zambia?
Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Zambia was 0.0155 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.058 units per person in 1978.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per person in 2020.
How does Zambia rank for air transport, passengers carried, per capita?
Zambia ranks 150th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,283.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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.