Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 85.22 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85.22 billion
Change on year
up 14.0%
Rank
26th
of 34 groups
All-time high
85.22 billion
in 2024
All-time low
24.15 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern Africa, 2017–2024

20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B2017202020242017: 58.5B2018: 67.7B2019: 71.2B2020: 24.2B2021: 29.3B2022: 74.8B2024: 85.2B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern Africa stood at 85.22 billion. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

That places Eastern Africa 26th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern Africa, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 58.49 billion
2018 67.73 billion +15.8%
2019 71.21 billion +5.1%
2020 24.15 billion -66.1%
2021 29.35 billion +21.5%
2022 74.77 billion +154.8%
2024 85.22 billion +14.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.81 billion 58.49 billion 71.21 billion 3
2020s 53.37 billion 24.15 billion 85.22 billion 4

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  4. 26 Philippines 62.89 billion compare
  5. 27 Switzerland 62.58 billion compare
  6. 28 Ethiopia 58.24 billion compare
  7. 29 Colombia 51.55 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern Africa?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Eastern Africa was 85.22 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 85.22 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 24.15 billion in 2020.
How does Eastern Africa rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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