Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.65 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 82.4%
World rank
124th
of 183 countries
All-time high
6.4 units per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
0.052 units per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2023

0246197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 3.65 units per square kilometre for air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.4% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 6.4 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.052 units per square kilometre, in 1978.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 124th 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.

Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1970 0.2422 units per square kilometre
1971 0.182 units per square kilometre -24.9%
1972 0.1863 units per square kilometre +2.4%
1973 0.1928 units per square kilometre +3.5%
1974 0.195 units per square kilometre +1.1%
1975 0.195 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1976 0.195 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1977 0.13 units per square kilometre -33.3%
1978 0.052 units per square kilometre -60.0%
1979 0.0563 units per square kilometre +8.3%
1980 0.0563 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1981 0.0628 units per square kilometre +11.5%
1982 0.0637 units per square kilometre +1.4%
1983 0.0607 units per square kilometre -4.8%
1984 0.068 units per square kilometre +12.1%
1985 0.0685 units per square kilometre +0.6%
1986 0.1062 units per square kilometre +55.1%
1987 0.195 units per square kilometre +83.7%
1988 0.2058 units per square kilometre +5.6%
1989 0.2149 units per square kilometre +4.4%
1990 0.5 units per square kilometre +132.7%
1991 0.5 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.5134 units per square kilometre +2.7%
1993 0.5134 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.5134 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.5394 units per square kilometre +5.1%
1996 0.5394 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1997 0.5394 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1998 0.5377 units per square kilometre -0.3%
1999 0.8544 units per square kilometre +58.9%
2000 0.9135 units per square kilometre +6.9%
2001 0.9135 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2002 0.9515 units per square kilometre +4.2%
2003 0.9474 units per square kilometre -0.4%
2004 1.18 units per square kilometre +24.3%
2005 1.27 units per square kilometre +8.0%
2006 1.42 units per square kilometre +11.3%
2007 1.42 units per square kilometre +0.5%
2008 1.4 units per square kilometre -1.5%
2009 1.31 units per square kilometre -6.4%
2010 1.92 units per square kilometre +46.7%
2011 2.31 units per square kilometre +20.0%
2012 3.8 units per square kilometre +64.8%
2013 6.4 units per square kilometre +68.2%
2014 5.68 units per square kilometre -11.3%
2015 5.12 units per square kilometre -9.8%
2016 5.29 units per square kilometre +3.3%
2017 5.18 units per square kilometre -2.0%
2018 4.37 units per square kilometre -15.6%
2019 4.24 units per square kilometre -3.0%
2020 1.68 units per square kilometre -60.5%
2021 0.6815 units per square kilometre -59.4%
2022 2 units per square kilometre +193.5%
2023 3.65 units per square kilometre +82.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1627 units per square kilometre 0.052 units per square kilometre 0.2422 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.1102 units per square kilometre 0.0563 units per square kilometre 0.2149 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.5551 units per square kilometre 0.5 units per square kilometre 0.8544 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.17 units per square kilometre 0.9135 units per square kilometre 1.42 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 4.43 units per square kilometre 1.92 units per square kilometre 6.4 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 2 units per square kilometre 0.6815 units per square kilometre 3.65 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 121 Kyrgyzstan 4.19 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 122 Honduras 3.83 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 123 Cambodia 3.83 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 125 North Macedonia 3.44 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 126 Papua New Guinea 3.42 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 127 Syrian Arab Republic 3.33 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6.4 units per square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.052 units per square kilometre in 1978.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 124th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, passengers carried divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Air transport, passengers carried ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 10,079 data points, 1970–2023
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Air transport, passengers carried divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.