Air transport, passengers carried in Malaysia

Malaysia: Air transport, passengers carried was 46.70 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
46.70 million
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
24th
of 183 countries
All-time high
63.62 million
in 2019
All-time low
748,900
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Malaysia, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried in Malaysia stood at 46.70 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Malaysia peaked at 63.62 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 748,900, in 1970.

That places Malaysia 24th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.15 million 748,900 3.49 million 10
1980s 6.19 million 4.52 million 8.69 million 10
1990s 13.70 million 10.24 million 15.59 million 10
2000s 19.06 million 16.11 million 23.77 million 10
2010s 49.63 million 34.24 million 63.62 million 10
2020s 23.89 million 4.97 million 46.70 million 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 21 Thailand 51.92 million compare
  2. 22 Saudi Arabia 47.98 million compare
  3. 23 Singapore 47.50 million compare
  4. 25 Austria 46.04 million compare
  5. 26 Colombia 42.40 million compare
  6. 27 Philippines 41.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Malaysia?
Air transport, passengers carried in Malaysia was 46.70 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 Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 63.62 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 748,900 in 1970.
How does Malaysia rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Malaysia ranks 24th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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

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