Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 9,822 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,822
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
108th
of 183 countries
All-time high
19,200
in 1975
All-time low
1,945
in 2010
Years of data
40
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1970199620231970: 8.3k1971: 7.9k1972: 8.1k1973: 8.9k1974: 12.0k1975: 19.2k1976: 18.6k1977: 15.8k1978: 14.1k1979: 13.6k1980: 11.8k1981: 12.2k1982: 9.2k1983: 7.4k1984: 7.6k1985: 3.9k1986: 5.0k1987: 5.2k1988: 4.5k1989: 4.8k1990: 5.1k1991: 3.5k1992: 3.0k1993: 2.6k1994: 3.9k2001: 5.2k2010: 1.9k2011: 2.3k2012: 4.8k2013: 11.4k2014: 11.6k2015: 12.5k2016: 11.5k2017: 18.8k2018: 8.3k2019: 7.5k2020: 3.8k2021: 4.9k2022: 8.2k2023: 9.8k

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 9,822.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19,200 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,945, in 2010.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 108th 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, registered carrier departures worldwide in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 8,300 —
1971 7,900 -4.8%
1972 8,100 +2.5%
1973 8,900 +9.9%
1974 12,000 +34.8%
1975 19,200 +60.0%
1976 18,600 -3.1%
1977 15,800 -15.1%
1978 14,100 -10.8%
1979 13,600 -3.5%
1980 11,800 -13.2%
1981 12,200 +3.4%
1982 9,200 -24.6%
1983 7,400 -19.6%
1984 7,600 +2.7%
1985 3,900 -48.7%
1986 5,000 +28.2%
1987 5,200 +4.0%
1988 4,500 -13.5%
1989 4,800 +6.7%
1990 5,100 +6.2%
1991 3,500 -31.4%
1992 3,000 -14.3%
1993 2,600 -13.3%
1994 3,900 +50.0%
2001 5,200 +33.3%
2010 1,945 -62.6%
2011 2,295 +18.0%
2012 4,781 +108.3%
2013 11,448 +139.4%
2014 11,580 +1.2%
2015 12,476 +7.7%
2016 11,513 -7.7%
2017 18,757 +62.9%
2018 8,271 -55.9%
2019 7,532 -8.9%
2020 3,788 -49.7%
2021 4,874 +28.7%
2022 8,186 +67.9%
2023 9,822 +20.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,822 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,785, 5.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,822 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,599, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,650 7,900 19,200 10
1980s 7,160 3,900 12,200 10
1990s 3,620 2,600 5,100 5
2000s 5,200 5,200 5,200 1
2010s 9,060 1,945 18,757 10
2020s 6,667 3,788 9,822 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 105 Mauritius 10,794 compare
  2. 106 Turkmenistan 10,676 compare
  3. 107 Senegal 10,655 compare
  4. 109 Sudan 9,330 compare
  5. 110 Cambodia 9,161 compare
  6. 111 American Samoa 9,144 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9,822 in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 19,200 in 1975.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1,945 in 2010.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 108th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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, registered carrier departures worldwide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,236 data points, 1970–2023
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Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.