Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth was 11.37 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 44.5%
Rank
25th
of 44 groups
All-time high
58.54 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-56.81 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971–2023

-50-2502550197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 11.37 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 44.5% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 58.54 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -56.81 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 25th out of 44 groups 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, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 3.64 % change on previous year
1972 -1.45 % change on previous year -139.8%
1973 1.56 % change on previous year -207.6%
1974 -3.55 % change on previous year -327.9%
1975 15.04 % change on previous year -523.7%
1976 11.3 % change on previous year -24.9%
1977 -6.81 % change on previous year -160.3%
1978 5.1 % change on previous year -174.9%
1979 9.06 % change on previous year +77.5%
1980 6.78 % change on previous year -25.2%
1981 4.11 % change on previous year -39.4%
1982 -3.35 % change on previous year -181.5%
1983 1.82 % change on previous year -154.5%
1984 -0.8199 % change on previous year -144.9%
1985 2.33 % change on previous year -383.8%
1986 -8.8 % change on previous year -478.0%
1987 0.5906 % change on previous year -106.7%
1988 -1.99 % change on previous year -436.9%
1989 3.66 % change on previous year -284.0%
1990 1.8 % change on previous year -50.9%
1991 1.51 % change on previous year -15.8%
1992 -6.09 % change on previous year -502.2%
1993 0.1323 % change on previous year -102.2%
1994 0.2643 % change on previous year +99.7%
1995 -8.11 % change on previous year -3166.9%
1996 5.27 % change on previous year -165.0%
1997 14.99 % change on previous year +184.3%
1998 -1.57 % change on previous year -110.5%
1999 1.66 % change on previous year -205.4%
2000 4.81 % change on previous year +190.4%
2001 -1.41 % change on previous year -129.4%
2002 -8.24 % change on previous year +482.7%
2003 5.7 % change on previous year -169.2%
2004 5.36 % change on previous year -5.9%
2005 6.66 % change on previous year +24.3%
2006 -0.5691 % change on previous year -108.5%
2007 11.43 % change on previous year -2107.6%
2008 -12.98 % change on previous year -213.6%
2009 1.76 % change on previous year -113.6%
2010 58.54 % change on previous year +3225.5%
2011 7.96 % change on previous year -86.4%
2012 3.49 % change on previous year -56.2%
2013 6.47 % change on previous year +85.4%
2014 -3.34 % change on previous year -151.7%
2015 5.97 % change on previous year -278.5%
2016 -0.0333 % change on previous year -100.6%
2017 8.41 % change on previous year -25373.0%
2018 10.35 % change on previous year +23.1%
2019 1.67 % change on previous year -83.9%
2020 -56.81 % change on previous year -3497.6%
2021 41.13 % change on previous year -172.4%
2022 20.51 % change on previous year -50.1%
2023 11.37 % change on previous year -44.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.76 % change on previous year -6.81 % change on previous year 15.04 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.4333 % change on previous year -8.8 % change on previous year 6.78 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.9856 % change on previous year -8.11 % change on previous year 14.99 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.25 % change on previous year -12.98 % change on previous year 11.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.95 % change on previous year -3.34 % change on previous year 58.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.05 % change on previous year -56.81 % change on previous year 41.13 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 22 Georgia 54.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 23 Algeria 52.81 % change on previous year compare
  3. 24 Indonesia 51.92 % change on previous year compare
  4. 25 Serbia 50.53 % change on previous year compare
  5. 26 Angola 47.41 % change on previous year compare
  6. 27 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 45.47 % change on previous year compare
  7. 28 Tajikistan 44 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa was 11.37 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 58.54 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -56.81 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 9,902 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.