What is air transport, passengers carried in IBRD only?

Air transport, passengers carried in IBRD only was 1.75 billion in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

What is the highest air transport, passengers carried recorded in IBRD only?

The highest recorded value was 1.83 billion in 2019.

What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in IBRD only?

The lowest recorded value was 52.26 million in 1974.

Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in IBRD only?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this IBRD only data come from?

The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Air transport, passengers carried in IBRD only

Name: Air transport, passengers carried in IBRD only
Creator: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

IBRD only: Air transport, passengers carried was 1.75 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.75 billion

Change on year

up 51.9%

All-time high

1.83 billion

in 2019

All-time low

52.26 million

in 1974

Years of data

1974–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in IBRD only, 1974–2023

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

Analysis

IBRD only recorded 1.75 billion for air transport, passengers carried in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in IBRD only peaked at 1.83 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.26 million, in 1974.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	71.57 million	52.26 million	92.65 million	6
1980s	123.90 million	98.30 million	153.41 million	10
1990s	252.16 million	158.49 million	287.14 million	10
2000s	450.17 million	300.00 million	651.95 million	10
2010s	1.31 billion	847.13 million	1.83 billion	10
2020s	1.20 billion	888.85 million	1.75 billion	4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in IBRD only?: Air transport, passengers carried in IBRD only was 1.75 billion in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried recorded in IBRD only?: The highest recorded value was 1.83 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in IBRD only?: The lowest recorded value was 52.26 million in 1974.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in IBRD only?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IBRD only data come from?: The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Air transport, passengers carried
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 230 places, 10,242 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.