Air transport, passengers carried in Laos

Laos: Air transport, passengers carried was 842,280 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
842,280
Change on year
up 82.4%
World rank
103rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 2013
All-time low
12,000
in 1978
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Laos, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, passengers carried in Laos is 842,280, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.4% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Laos peaked at 1.48 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12,000, in 1978.

That places Laos 103rd 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 37,540 12,000 55,900 10
1980s 25,430 13,000 49,600 10
1990s 128,110 115,400 197,200 10
2000s 270,614 210,847 328,326 10
2010s 1.02 million 443,778 1.48 million 10
2020s 462,062 157,293 842,280 4

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  4. 104 Moldova 827,604 compare
  5. 105 Brunei 820,886 compare
  6. 106 Kyrgyzstan 804,478 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Laos?
Air transport, passengers carried in Laos was 842,280 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 Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2013.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 1978.
How does Laos rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Laos ranks 103rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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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Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.