Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Lesotho
Lesotho: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 200 in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Lesotho, 1974–1999
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 200 for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 90.5% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Lesotho peaked at 4,900 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 173rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 900 | — |
| 1975 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,300 | +230.0% |
| 1979 | 4,900 | +48.5% |
| 1980 | 3,100 | -36.7% |
| 1981 | 3,100 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,600 | +48.4% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | -34.8% |
| 1984 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 4,700 | +51.6% |
| 1986 | 4,800 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3,900 | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 2,200 | -43.6% |
| 1989 | 4,600 | +109.1% |
| 1990 | 4,600 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,600 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,900 | -58.7% |
| 1993 | 1,100 | -42.1% |
| 1994 | 2,400 | +118.2% |
| 1995 | 1,800 | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 1,400 | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 700 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 2,100 | +200.0% |
| 1999 | 200 | -90.5% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 200 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,963, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 200 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,599, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,000 | 900 | 4,900 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,710 | 2,200 | 4,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,080 | 200 | 4,600 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More infrastructure data for Lesotho
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.33 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 7,980 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3414 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 7,980 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7033 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Lesotho?
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Lesotho was 200 in 1999, 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 4,900 in 1979.
- What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
- Lesotho ranks 173rd out of 183 countries with data for 1999.
- Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.