Pakistan vs South Africa: Air passenger kilometers

Pakistan
17.29 billion
in 2022
South Africa
15.04 billion
in 2022
Pakistan rank
51st
South Africa rank
52nd

Air passenger kilometers over time

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 17.29 billion against 15.04 billion in South Africa, a difference of 2.25 billion.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.

Pakistan ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 18.35 billion 34.88 billion 16.53 billion South Africa
2020s 11.12 billion 11.10 billion 13.51 million Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passenger kilometers, Pakistan or South Africa?
Pakistan, at 17.29 billion against 15.04 billion in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in air passenger kilometers between Pakistan and South Africa?
2.25 billion, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for air passenger kilometers?
Pakistan ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Air passenger kilometers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 890 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed