Argentina vs Chile: Air passengers

Argentina
21.06 million
in 2023
Chile
21.32 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
33rd
Chile rank
32nd

Air passengers over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 21.32 million against 21.06 million in Argentina, a difference of 265,600.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 33rd and Chile ranks 32nd of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Chile in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
1970s 3.16 million 583,730 2.58 million Argentina
1980s 4.96 million 886,030 4.07 million Argentina
1990s 6.73 million 3.18 million 3.56 million Argentina
2000s 6.56 million 6.15 million 419,447 Argentina
2010s 13.47 million 15.10 million 1.63 million Chile
2020s 11.94 million 15.85 million 3.91 million Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, Argentina or Chile?
Chile, at 21.32 million against 21.06 million in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers between Argentina and Chile?
265,600, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for air passengers?
Argentina ranks 33rd and Chile ranks 32nd 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

Indicator
Air passengers
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.