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

Iraq: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 4.06 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.06 billion
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
73rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
7.35 billion
in 2018
All-time low
914.59 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

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

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B2017202020242017: 1.9B2018: 7.4B2019: 7.0B2020: 914.6M2021: 1.9B2022: 4.7B2024: 4.1B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iraq stood at 4.06 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.

Iraq ranks 73rd of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iraq, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 1.86 billion
2018 7.35 billion +296.2%
2019 7.01 billion -4.6%
2020 914.59 million -87.0%
2021 1.92 billion +109.6%
2022 4.74 billion +147.1%
2024 4.06 billion -14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.41 billion 1.86 billion 7.35 billion 3
2020s 2.91 billion 914.59 million 4.74 billion 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 70 Lebanon 4.68 billion compare
  2. 71 Romania 4.57 billion compare
  3. 72 Costa Rica 4.22 billion compare
  4. 74 Luxembourg 3.92 billion compare
  5. 75 Nepal 3.82 billion compare
  6. 76 Nigeria 3.39 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iraq?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iraq was 4.06 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 7.35 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 914.59 million in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Iraq ranks 73rd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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