Air transport, passengers carried in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Air transport, passengers carried was 3,690 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,690
Change on year
up 604.5%
World rank
173rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
371,004
in 2013
All-time low
523.76
in 2021
Years of data
48
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, passengers carried in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 3,690, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 604.5% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 371,004 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 523.76, in 2021.

That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, passengers carried in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 165,000
1971 166,000 +0.6%
1977 165,000 -0.6%
1978 166,000 +0.6%
1979 184,000 +10.8%
1980 192,200 +4.5%
1981 184,400 -4.1%
1982 185,000 +0.3%
1983 196,000 +5.9%
1984 197,500 +0.8%
1985 202,000 +2.3%
1986 200,000 -1.0%
1987 205,000 +2.5%
1988 217,500 +6.1%
1989 220,400 +1.3%
1990 222,700 +1.0%
1991 222,700 +0.0%
1992 235,100 +5.6%
1993 241,800 +2.8%
1994 241,800 +0.0%
1995 254,000 +5.0%
1996 254,000 +0.0%
1997 280,000 +10.2%
1998 64,000 -77.1%
1999 76,700 +19.8%
2000 82,953 +8.2%
2001 78,805 -5.0%
2002 84,321 +7.0%
2003 75,046 -11.0%
2004 93,808 +25.0%
2005 101,313 +8.0%
2006 105,366 +4.0%
2007 110,634 +5.0%
2008 108,974 -1.5%
2009 101,237 -7.1%
2010 73,052 -27.8%
2011 78,559 +7.5%
2012 100,113 +27.4%
2013 371,004 +270.6%
2014 90,336 -75.7%
2015 87,082 -3.6%
2016 94,919 +9.0%
2017 103,560 +9.1%
2018 94,245 -9.0%
2019 109,095 +15.8%
2020 3,563 -96.7%
2021 523.76 -85.3%
2023 3,690 +604.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 169,200 165,000 184,000 5
1980s 200,000 184,400 220,400 10
1990s 209,280 64,000 280,000 10
2000s 94,246 75,046 110,634 10
2010s 120,196 73,052 371,004 10
2020s 2,592 523.76 3,690 3

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  4. 174 Malawi 3,507 compare
  5. 175 Slovakia 1,925 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Air transport, passengers carried in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 3,690 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 People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 371,004 in 2013.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 523.76 in 2021.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 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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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,242 data points, 1970–2023
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