Australia vs France: Air passengers

Australia
68.96 million
in 2023
France
64.64 million
in 2023
Australia rank
17th
France rank
18th

Air passengers over time

  • Australia
  • France
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 68.96 million against 64.64 million in France, a difference of 4.31 million.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

Australia ranks 17th and France ranks 18th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and France in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia France Difference Ahead
1970s 10.09 million 13.17 million 3.09 million France
1980s 14.66 million 25.28 million 10.61 million France
1990s 26.87 million 38.93 million 12.06 million France
2000s 42.99 million 54.13 million 11.14 million France
2010s 69.57 million 65.73 million 3.84 million Australia
2020s 43.15 million 45.23 million 2.08 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passengers, Australia or France?
Australia, at 68.96 million against 64.64 million in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in air passengers between Australia and France?
4.31 million, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Australia and France rank globally for air passengers?
Australia ranks 17th and France ranks 18th 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.