Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 5.87 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.87 million
Change on year
up 19.2%
Rank
16th
of 45 groups
All-time high
6.22 million
in 2018
All-time low
785,500
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Early-demographic dividend stood at 5.87 million.

That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 6.22 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 785,500, in 1971.

That places Early-demographic dividend 16th out of 45 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 in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Early-demographic dividend, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 851,900
1971 785,500 -7.8%
1972 848,000 +8.0%
1973 903,200 +6.5%
1974 922,300 +2.1%
1975 1.01 million +9.5%
1976 1.09 million +8.4%
1977 1.14 million +3.7%
1978 1.18 million +4.0%
1979 1.26 million +7.2%
1980 1.33 million +5.1%
1981 1.34 million +0.4%
1982 1.36 million +1.6%
1983 1.44 million +6.4%
1984 1.54 million +6.6%
1985 1.54 million -0.1%
1986 1.54 million +0.1%
1987 1.58 million +2.3%
1988 1.60 million +1.3%
1989 1.63 million +2.0%
1990 1.60 million -1.5%
1991 1.56 million -2.8%
1992 1.69 million +8.5%
1993 1.70 million +0.2%
1994 1.83 million +7.8%
1995 1.80 million -1.3%
1996 1.93 million +6.7%
1997 1.99 million +3.2%
1998 1.99 million +0.3%
1999 2.04 million +2.6%
2000 2.08 million +1.7%
2001 2.20 million +5.8%
2002 2.03 million -7.7%
2003 2.07 million +1.9%
2004 2.36 million +14.3%
2005 2.44 million +3.4%
2006 2.67 million +9.4%
2007 2.89 million +8.3%
2008 2.85 million -1.4%
2009 2.99 million +4.7%
2010 3.94 million +31.9%
2011 4.16 million +5.5%
2012 4.36 million +4.8%
2013 4.57 million +5.0%
2014 4.98 million +8.8%
2015 5.22 million +4.9%
2016 5.70 million +9.2%
2017 5.89 million +3.3%
2018 6.22 million +5.7%
2019 6.10 million -2.0%
2020 2.90 million -52.5%
2021 3.56 million +22.8%
2022 4.92 million +38.3%
2023 5.87 million +19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 999,530 785,500 1.26 million 10
1980s 1.49 million 1.33 million 1.63 million 10
1990s 1.81 million 1.56 million 2.04 million 10
2000s 2.46 million 2.03 million 2.99 million 10
2010s 5.11 million 3.94 million 6.22 million 10
2020s 4.31 million 2.90 million 5.87 million 4

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 13 Spain 662,492 compare
  2. 14 Germany 655,842 compare
  3. 15 Mexico 556,879 compare
  4. 16 France 497,793 compare
  5. 17 Republic of Korea 459,735 compare
  6. 18 United Arab Emirates 435,257 compare
  7. 19 Colombia 373,147 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Early-demographic dividend?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Early-demographic dividend was 5.87 million 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 Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 6.22 million in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 785,500 in 1971.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.