Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 2.26 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.26 million
Change on year
up 12.0%
Rank
20th
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.35 million
in 2018
All-time low
379,900
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Lower middle income, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Lower middle income recorded 2.26 million for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Lower middle income peaked at 2.35 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 379,900, in 1971.

Lower middle income ranks 20th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Lower middle income, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Lower middle income, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 423,400
1971 379,900 -10.3%
1972 407,100 +7.2%
1973 445,700 +9.5%
1974 397,700 -10.8%
1975 467,400 +17.5%
1976 492,300 +5.3%
1977 491,500 -0.2%
1978 523,500 +6.5%
1979 600,700 +14.7%
1980 609,500 +1.5%
1981 612,400 +0.5%
1982 593,500 -3.1%
1983 629,900 +6.1%
1984 650,300 +3.2%
1985 654,900 +0.7%
1986 649,700 -0.8%
1987 657,600 +1.2%
1988 693,500 +5.5%
1989 691,600 -0.3%
1990 626,300 -9.4%
1991 615,000 -1.8%
1992 634,300 +3.1%
1993 591,200 -6.8%
1994 651,700 +10.2%
1995 651,100 -0.1%
1996 651,100 +0.0%
1997 704,400 +8.2%
1998 718,200 +2.0%
1999 754,300 +5.0%
2000 771,077 +2.2%
2001 839,405 +8.9%
2002 777,667 -7.4%
2003 749,148 -3.7%
2004 823,986 +10.0%
2005 876,594 +6.4%
2006 1.02 million +16.1%
2007 1.17 million +15.1%
2008 1.18 million +0.8%
2009 1.19 million +1.0%
2010 1.50 million +25.4%
2011 1.60 million +6.9%
2012 1.59 million -0.4%
2013 1.71 million +7.4%
2014 1.76 million +2.7%
2015 1.82 million +3.4%
2016 1.97 million +8.3%
2017 2.13 million +8.2%
2018 2.35 million +10.3%
2019 2.31 million -1.7%
2020 1.11 million -51.9%
2021 1.40 million +26.2%
2022 2.02 million +44.0%
2023 2.26 million +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 462,920 379,900 600,700 10
1980s 644,290 593,500 693,500 10
1990s 659,760 591,200 754,300 10
2000s 939,984 749,148 1.19 million 10
2010s 1.87 million 1.50 million 2.35 million 10
2020s 1.70 million 1.11 million 2.26 million 4

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 17 South Korea 459,735 compare
  2. 18 United Arab Emirates 435,257 compare
  3. 19 Colombia 373,147 compare
  4. 20 Malaysia 359,378 compare
  5. 21 Thailand 335,160 compare
  6. 22 Vietnam 331,806 compare
  7. 23 Austria 325,904 compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Lower middle income?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Lower middle income was 2.26 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 Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 2.35 million in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 379,900 in 1971.
How does Lower middle income rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Lower middle income ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lower middle income 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.