Air transport, passengers carried in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Air transport, passengers carried was 1.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, passengers carried in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, passengers carried in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.15 million. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83,700, in 1993.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 305,000 | — |
| 1971 | 325,900 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 327,800 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 363,700 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 464,100 | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 445,000 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 462,800 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 488,100 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 569,900 | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 577,700 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 439,200 | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 492,600 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 377,700 | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 330,700 | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 338,000 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 131,500 | -61.1% |
| 1986 | 168,900 | +28.4% |
| 1987 | 200,800 | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 216,200 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 202,600 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 206,700 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 150,400 | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 116,400 | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 83,700 | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 177,600 | +112.2% |
| 2001 | 95,200 | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 210,913 | +121.5% |
| 2011 | 252,408 | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 471,536 | +86.8% |
| 2013 | 456,000 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 456,228 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 476,353 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 416,033 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 959,738 | +130.7% |
| 2018 | 587,653 | -38.8% |
| 2019 | 550,458 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 277,588 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 392,102 | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 956,683 | +144.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | +20.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.15 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,278, 23.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,542, 10.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 433,000 | 305,000 | 577,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 289,820 | 131,500 | 492,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,960 | 83,700 | 206,700 | 5 |
| 2000s | 95,200 | 95,200 | 95,200 | 1 |
| 2010s | 483,732 | 210,913 | 959,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 694,136 | 277,588 | 1.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More infrastructure data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2013)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5853 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, passengers carried in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Air transport, passengers carried in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.15 million in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- What is the highest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,700 in 1993.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for air transport, passengers carried?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.