Afghanistan vs Turkmenistan: Air passengers carried
Afghanistan
1.03 million
in 2023
Turkmenistan
1.08 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
100th
Turkmenistan rank
98th
Air passengers carried over time
- Afghanistan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 1.08 million against 1.03 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 46,740.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 100th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174,843 | 694,400 | 519,557 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 149,705 | 1.28 million | 1.13 million | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.19 million | 607,760 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 732,764 | 879,587 | 146,824 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers carried, Afghanistan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 1.08 million against 1.03 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers carried between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan?
- 46,740, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Turkmenistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Turkmenistan rank globally for air passengers carried?
- Afghanistan ranks 100th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Air passengers carried. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.