Argentina vs Italy: Air passengers

Argentina
21.06 million
in 2023
Italy
20.26 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
33rd
Italy rank
34th

Air passengers over time

  • Argentina
  • Italy
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 21.06 million against 20.26 million in Italy, a difference of 793,100.

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

Argentina ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 34th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 3.16 million 8.37 million 5.21 million Italy
1980s 4.96 million 13.32 million 8.36 million Italy
1990s 6.73 million 23.87 million 17.13 million Italy
2000s 6.56 million 33.65 million 27.08 million Italy
2010s 13.47 million 29.17 million 15.70 million Italy
2020s 11.94 million 11.30 million 640,935 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, Argentina or Italy?
Argentina, at 21.06 million against 20.26 million in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers between Argentina and Italy?
793,100, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Italy?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Italy rank globally for air passengers?
Argentina ranks 33rd and Italy ranks 34th 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.