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

Late-demographic dividend: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 10.64 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.64 million
Change on year
up 37.4%
Rank
10th
of 45 groups
All-time high
11.16 million
in 2019
All-time low
672,000
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Late-demographic dividend, 1974–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Late-demographic dividend is 10.64 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 11.16 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 672,000, in 1974.

That places Late-demographic dividend 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Late-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Late-demographic dividend, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 672,000
1975 691,200 +2.9%
1976 713,800 +3.3%
1977 700,700 -1.8%
1978 706,900 +0.9%
1979 790,300 +11.8%
1980 823,400 +4.2%
1981 810,300 -1.6%
1982 900,600 +11.1%
1983 961,300 +6.7%
1984 1.05 million +8.8%
1985 1.06 million +1.7%
1986 1.12 million +4.9%
1987 1.17 million +4.9%
1988 1.27 million +8.4%
1989 1.29 million +1.5%
1990 1.38 million +7.0%
1991 1.42 million +3.4%
1992 1.47 million +3.2%
1993 2.46 million +67.7%
1994 2.48 million +0.6%
1995 2.58 million +4.1%
1996 2.62 million +1.6%
1997 2.74 million +4.3%
1998 2.73 million -0.1%
1999 2.85 million +4.4%
2000 2.83 million -0.9%
2001 3.20 million +13.1%
2002 3.28 million +2.7%
2003 3.22 million -2.0%
2004 3.67 million +13.9%
2005 3.82 million +4.1%
2006 4.17 million +9.3%
2007 4.69 million +12.4%
2008 4.93 million +5.1%
2009 5.50 million +11.7%
2010 6.38 million +15.9%
2011 6.94 million +8.9%
2012 7.38 million +6.3%
2013 7.91 million +7.1%
2014 8.47 million +7.1%
2015 9.03 million +6.5%
2016 9.50 million +5.3%
2017 10.15 million +6.8%
2018 10.69 million +5.4%
2019 11.16 million +4.3%
2020 6.57 million -41.1%
2021 7.30 million +11.2%
2022 7.75 million +6.1%
2023 10.64 million +37.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 712,483 672,000 790,300 6
1980s 1.04 million 810,300 1.29 million 10
1990s 2.27 million 1.38 million 2.85 million 10
2000s 3.93 million 2.83 million 5.50 million 10
2010s 8.76 million 6.38 million 11.16 million 10
2020s 8.07 million 6.57 million 10.64 million 4

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 839,180 compare
  2. 8 Türkiye 810,474 compare
  3. 9 Brazil 791,523 compare
  4. 10 Russian Federation 783,868 compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 736,333 compare
  6. 12 Australia 678,852 compare
  7. 13 Spain 662,492 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Late-demographic dividend?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Late-demographic dividend was 10.64 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 Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 11.16 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 672,000 in 1974.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Late-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.