Afghanistan vs Sudan: Air passengers
Afghanistan
1.03 million
in 2023
Sudan
911,090
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
100th
Sudan rank
102nd
Air passengers over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1.03 million against 911,090 in Sudan, a difference of 120,290.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 100th and Sudan ranks 102nd of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98,500 | 242,060 | 143,560 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 185,570 | 450,940 | 265,370 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 188,990 | 434,740 | 245,750 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 149,705 | 414,179 | 264,474 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 578,654 | 1.22 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 732,764 | 1.07 million | 335,498 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 1.03 million against 911,090 in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 120,290, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for air passengers?
- Afghanistan ranks 100th and Sudan ranks 102nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Air passengers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.