Australia vs South Korea: Air passengers carried
Australia
68.96 million
in 2023
South Korea
76.27 million
in 2023
Australia rank
17th
South Korea rank
16th
Air passengers carried over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 76.27 million against 68.96 million in Australia, a difference of 7.31 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 16th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.09 million | 2.19 million | 7.90 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 14.66 million | 6.69 million | 7.97 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 26.87 million | 25.46 million | 1.42 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 42.99 million | 34.64 million | 8.35 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 69.57 million | 63.61 million | 5.96 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 43.15 million | 46.79 million | 3.64 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers carried, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 76.27 million against 68.96 million in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers carried between Australia and South Korea?
- 7.31 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for air passengers carried?
- Australia ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 16th 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.