Australia vs Vietnam: Air passengers
Australia
68.96 million
in 2023
Vietnam
55.11 million
in 2023
Australia rank
17th
Vietnam rank
20th
Air passengers over time
- Australia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Australia currently reports 68.96 million against 55.11 million in Vietnam, a difference of 13.84 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 183 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.92 million | 802,267 | 8.12 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 14.66 million | 58,050 | 14.60 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 26.87 million | 1.52 million | 25.36 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 42.99 million | 5.84 million | 37.16 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 69.57 million | 30.23 million | 39.34 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 43.15 million | 37.58 million | 5.58 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Australia or Vietnam?
- Australia, at 68.96 million against 55.11 million in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Australia and Vietnam?
- 13.84 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Vietnam rank globally for air passengers?
- Australia ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 20th 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
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.