Air transport, passengers carried in Iraq

Iraq: Air transport, passengers carried was 3.76 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.76 million
Change on year
up 38.6%
World rank
70th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.43 million
in 2019
All-time low
27,700
in 1991
Years of data
38
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Iraq, 1970–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M1970199620231970: 197.7k1971: 235.6k1972: 186.2k1973: 208.8k1974: 290.9k1975: 387.6k1976: 568.0k1977: 672.4k1978: 675.3k1979: 687.8k1980: 619.9k1981: 457.0k1982: 480.6k1983: 454.0k1984: 435.0k1985: 540.0k1986: 535.0k1987: 535.0k1988: 1.1M1989: 1.2M1990: 701.6k1991: 27.7k1992: 53.0k1994: 31.5k2010: 641.1k2011: 761.8k2012: 784.9k2013: 476.5k2014: 476.5k2015: 2.1M2016: 2.0M2017: 1.6M2018: 4.8M2019: 5.4M2020: 764.7k2021: 1.6M2022: 2.7M2023: 3.8M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, passengers carried in Iraq is 3.76 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 688.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Iraq peaked at 5.43 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27,700, in 1991.

That places Iraq 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 411,030 186,200 687,800 10
1980s 633,030 435,000 1.16 million 10
1990s 203,450 27,700 701,600 4
2010s 1.91 million 476,484 5.43 million 10
2020s 2.21 million 764,661 3.76 million 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 67 Tunisia 4.11 million compare
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  3. 69 Sri Lanka 3.87 million compare
  4. 71 Jordan 3.73 million compare
  5. 72 Myanmar 3.54 million compare
  6. 73 El Salvador 3.26 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Iraq?
Air transport, passengers carried in Iraq was 3.76 million 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 5.43 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 27,700 in 1991.
How does Iraq rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Iraq ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 688.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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
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